Your comment on contrast makes zero sense. A 5 Mp shot with a G5 can match
contrast with a 35mm shot on Kodak F5 papers.

That's because, like most minicam and digital tyros, you have no
appreciation of contrast control. You point and shoot and take whatever

I'm afraid you're just showing your ignorance here. Prosumer cameras and DSLRs
have low contrast settings. The camera does nothing but take the shot in manual
mode. The user works in Photoshop as they would any darkroom and a far greater
range of contrasts is available....for free!
I'm sorry Vito. You don't own a fine digital camera and I doubt you own an
8X10. I've owned/own both and used to shoot still for a living. It's unlikely
that you've even used anything remotely like a Deardorff. Hell, I even used to
own a medical grade versemat for 8X10 negs.
You just don't know what you're talking about.

RB