i think most people thinks that nothing beats the manual B&W.
But try AGFA's new dLab2 machine, there are two in Singapore.
One at Chinatown point and one at peninsula plaza. The one at peninsula (d2 Digital Centre) also belongs to Konota that's next to it.
They personally have a sample between a manual B&W and a digital B&W for you to see.
I know because.. I work there.. hahaz..