rob t.

Are these inks "archival", like those from the Epson 2200?

How much is the Canon i9900 going for?

I have the D70. No cable release option, but as mentioned, you can use the remote control.

I don't have the remote, but some users have indicated that it doesn't work too well from behind the camera, since the eye is in the front of the camera.

That being said, I LOVE my D70!

"a chemical print at 4x6 can show a lot more detail than my Epson 2200 can"

As someone who recently switched from the chemical darkroom to the digital one, I have to say I disagree with this statement. Believe me, if there was a significant difference in detail between the chemical darkroom print and the inkjet print, I would have stayed with the chemical darkroom. I was very skeptical, but I have been completely converted.

I am using an Epson 1280 with MIS UT2 Inks in a Continuous Flow System. The quality of the prints is amazing, and I see no appreciable difference in detail between the two media. In fact, with the digital workflow, the advantage goes to the inkjet due to the great control over tones.

Regarding paper, I use Epson Enhanced Matte for a lot of my printing, with my better prints being on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag. I have heard the William Turner is a very nice paper as well, and I look forward to trying it.

I am using the 1280 with UT2 inks from MIS, with a Continuous Flow System.

I couldn't be happier.

I am getting excellent image quality with this setup. I highly recommend MIS.

You may want to check in on the Black and White Print forum on the Yahoo groups for some excellent information on this system.

Good luck.

Rob

I really appreciate those of you who actually took a fair amount of time to respond to this post (other than those who pop in simply to say "do a search")!

Some of the points raised are well taken, and some are ones that I had not considered (thus the reason for this post in the first place).

Scott-

You really touched on a point that is very important to me. As stated in my original post, 85% of my work is B&W. I have read posts here and on other forums indicating that it is very difficult to get the same look and feel of B&W film with a DSLR. They claim they look flat, and you can tell that it was a color photo converted to B&W.

So to hear you say that you are getting good results with B&W with your 10D is good news indeed.

I have a Nikon F100, which I am very happy with. However, their are

certain attributes of the DSLR which appeal to me, and I am

considering one.

I currently scan my film with a Coolscan V, and print on an Epson

1280 (85% B&W).

My request: 1) Please list every advantage that a DSLR has over a

35mm slr. Please do not hesitate to list the obvious.

2) Please list the disadvantages of the DSLR vs. the 35mm film

camera.

I have intentionally NOT listed what advantages or disadvantages

that I believe the DSLR would have, as I am looking for other

peoples viewpoints on this issue.

All replies appreciated.

"Seems to me the Canon lenses are indeed the better respected and better performing lenses. Accurate? Innaccurate? "

Innaccurate.

They both have outstanding lenses. Perhaps it would be a more valid point to say that Canon lenses are the better value, since Nikon does seem to charge more for a similarly featured lens (such as Nikons VR (vibration reduction) lenses vs Canon IS (image stabilization) lens, Nikon's Silent Wave motor lenses vs. Canon USM, etc).

"Every review I have seen praises the D70 for superior handling, features and built quality, but says that while the camera gets the job done, the DRebel's image quality is higher."

Really?

Could you please point me to a single review that says this?

I don't own either camera, so I don't consider myself biased. I have read NUMEROUS reviews, and all of those who actually declared a "winner" definitely give the nod to the D70. In fact, it would be a more fair comparison to put the D70 up against the D10.

In any event, I am surprised that nobody has mentioned the issue of flash photography. The D70 has a very big advantage here, including a sych speed of 1/500.

Here is a very thorough review that also discussed the flash advantages with the D70: http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/D70/D70A.HTM

All I can tell you is that the Coolscan V is a great scanner, and I have been extremely happy with mine.

I have printed some pretty amazing detail from some Velvia slides via the Coolscan V.

I agree with the prior posters.

Remember the Zone System applies to many different aspects of photography, including exposing film. Since you are still using film, the same Zone System methods will apply regarding exposure of that film.

As the prior poster said, if the shadows are not exposed correctly resulting in no usable information in those areas, the scanner will not magically put the information back.

What Jack said!

And if you combine the 2200 and new UT7 inks with a new dedicated film scanner like the Nikon Coolscan V, you will see much improvement in your prints.

I am using a Coolscan V with an Epson 1280 printer and the UT2 inks, and couldn't be happier!

Mine is pretty darn loud as well, and has been since I got it.

Doesn't seem to be a problem with the unit at all, as far as I can tell.

I live in Riverside, and I have also been known to do a little work

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"Anything else I should know before making the plunge?"

I was in the same boat as you less than two months ago. I went with the Nikon Coolscan V, largely due to several threads here and on other forums talking about problems with the Minolta 5400. I have no idea whether these issues have been resolved, but it seemed pretty clear that if you ordered a 5400 you needed to cross your fingers and hope you got a good one.

I have had my Coolscan V for a month now, and I couldn't be happier. 95% of my prints are 8x10, so the extra dpi of the Minolta wouldn't be of much benefit anyway.

"..the Coolscan V doesn't seem like it offers as much."

Other than a bit more dpi, what does the Minolta offer that the Nikon V doesn't? Not much, from what I can recall.

FWIW