Digital BW, The Print

Julian,

Sounds like you're going to have to test it with varying 
settings. But does that mean that Vuescan can place 
the focus at positions other than 0 and 2.5mm?

Peter
> Thanks Peter. I'm using Vuescan and the 'manual focus' option defaults to 0
> butI'm not sure if this is the 0 position. Ed at Vuescan doesn't know
> either. With Silverfast it is  a straight analogue with the Epson settings.
> Any ideas??
> 
> julian
> ----- Original Message -----
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> Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2002 6:32 AM
> Subject: Re: [Digital BW] 1680 and AN glass
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> > Julian,
> > This is my preferred method of scanning with the
> > 1680 and 4x5 negs. I place the negs emulsion down
> > on the scanner glass. AN glass on top pressed
> > against the negative. I occassionally have Newtons
> > rings doing this.I think as a result of static charge.
> > Clean both the neg and glass with anti-static cloth.
> > Focus has not been a problem. I use the 0 setting
> > (not the 2.5mm). I wish the 1680 had variable focus
> > like the 1640XL.
> > Be sure to use the correct side of the AN glass too.
> > Peter Lindman
> > > I've just ordered some AN glass for use with my 1680 ( i want that cool
> > > black border!). I know their have been some problems with the 2450 and
> > > focussing, but has anyone tried this with a 1680?
> > >
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