Hmm not emulsion to emulsion! What is the light source? The enlarger? Stopped down ( to make it more of a point source)? Emulsion to emulsion should be sharper, especially with a light source that is less than a point source. Of course you would have to flip the image before it goes to the image-setter for correct right-left reproduction. Have you compared the difference in sharpness between the two negative orientations? (emulsion up and down) Thanks, Sandor DarkroomMagic <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent by: pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 01/13/2006 10:55 AM Please respond to pure-silver To PureSilverNew <pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> cc Subject [pure-silver] Re: Grain Tim My digital negatives are 11x14 or A3 size. I have no easel. The paper is laying on an MDF board, negative emulsion-up on top, and a heavy piece of glass on top of that. Regards Ralph W. Lambrecht http://www.darkroomagic.com On 2006-01-13 09:03, "Tim Rudman" <tim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: What size negs do you make and what sort of frame or easel do you use? I would be very interested, it can make a significant difference.