Aeron
09-08-2009, 07:56 AM
I was recently reading about the advantage of using large format cameras as seen in this great article - http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/100mp.htm
Basically, I need to take insanely high resolution photographs that I can work back into in photoshop, to allow for gigantic wall sized prints at as high a print quality as possible.
The idea of taking a traditional photo with a large format camera, getting the negative developed, scanning it into a computer at maximum resolution, it all seems like a great way to bypass the lower resolution limitations of most digital cameras. I understand large format digital cameras are available but I don't have the 10 - 20 grand to drop on equipment like that. But I can scrape together the 1 - 2 grand for the lower tech equipment to do something like this.
I'm curious if anyone has experience with using large format cameras and scanning the work into a digital format? Thanks for any feedback!
Basically, I need to take insanely high resolution photographs that I can work back into in photoshop, to allow for gigantic wall sized prints at as high a print quality as possible.
The idea of taking a traditional photo with a large format camera, getting the negative developed, scanning it into a computer at maximum resolution, it all seems like a great way to bypass the lower resolution limitations of most digital cameras. I understand large format digital cameras are available but I don't have the 10 - 20 grand to drop on equipment like that. But I can scrape together the 1 - 2 grand for the lower tech equipment to do something like this.
I'm curious if anyone has experience with using large format cameras and scanning the work into a digital format? Thanks for any feedback!