Digital BW, The Print

The GEM grain reduction part of ICE works fine with silver negatives.  You
ought to see the grainless skies medium format Tech Pan, Xtol, and GEM can
produce.  4x5 folks would be envious.

I also always use the (non-rotating) glass carrier with silver film.  I did
notice some "popping" with the glassless carrier.  On the other hand, with
T400CN I use the glassless carrier because there were some Newton rings even
with the masks.

Paul
______________________
  -----Original Message-----
  From: Robert Morrison [mailto:rmorrison@...]
  Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 11:42 AM
  To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
  Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Nikon 8000 vs. Polaroid 120


  On 7/22/02 11:13 AM, "Moreno Polloni" <mp@...> wrote:

  >> I'm curious about your experience with the Nikon 8000 and the
  >> glass-covered holder.  I have heard conflicting reports.  It does
  >> solve the DOF problem, but some have said that the Newton-ring
  >> problem is bad and/or that the glass doesn't allow quite as
  >> sharp a scan.  I'm not concerned about dust.  I have been trying
  >> to track down some special anit-reflective glass (not etched!) to
  >> replace the glass in the Nikon holder.  Thanks!
  >
  > I don't notice any practical difference in sharpness between the glass
and
  > regular holders. The only Newton ring problem I've had was when I
scanned
  > some colour film that was left in the holder for a day and a half. If
Newton
  > rings do show up, Nikon provides some spacers that should help. That
being
  > said, I've never had a need to use the spacers.
  >
  > I scan mostly B&W negs, which means I can't use ICE and must spend a bit
  > more time cleaning dust off the negs and glass, but that's about the
only
  > drawback I've come across.
  >
  Why can't you use ICE with a BW neg?

  Robert


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