What is better…. Negatives or Transparencies ?
Transparencies by far ! Negatives generally are capable of optically resolving 2000 lines/inch, while transparencies will resolve about 4,000 lines/inch. The orange hue of a negative also makes it denser than a transparency and thus is more likely to result in detail being lost in the shadow areas – even with a high “D” scanner. For best quality, consider shooting transparencies in a 6x6cm, 6x7cm formats or larger.
