Digital BW, The Print

Jerry,

You must really be on another planet than I am, as your results often
completely differ from mine, and from many other people's I know...and I
simply can't explain it...rationally.  Are you sure your name isn't Anthony?
;-)

I KNOW the Leaf is much better in all respects than the Agfa 2500.   Not
that the Agfa is a bad scanner at all, but it isn't even in the same league
as the Leaf.  I've also tested the Leaf against the Nikon 8000, and no, the
Nikon isn't better, IMO, unless you need the extra resolution.

Also, scanner operation is VERY critical to how good your scans come out.
That's just a fact of life, just like taking the original image, operator
experience and vision weigh in heavily on the ability to make a high quality
outcome.

Regards,

Austin

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jerry Olson [mailto:jerryolson@...]
> Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 4:16 PM
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Canon D60 Question
>
>
> I told you before, I have 2 scans made at maximum resolution on a Leaf
> Scanner, from a black and white negative (T max 100, Rolleiflex Sl66,
> Zeiss Planar Lens, Tripod, etc. etc.). THe quality is very high, but no
> higher than my agfa 2500 T scanner. And I'm certain the new Nikon 8000
> etc. can equal it.
>
> Opinion offered.
>
> Jerry
>
>
>
> Austin Franklin wrote:
> >
> > Jerry,
> >
> > Since YOU haven't seen ant B&Ws scanned on a Leaf, how could
> you offer that
> > opinion?  I HAVE compared the Leaf to Polaroid and Nikon scans
> converted,
> > and there is no doubt.
> >
> > Austin
> >
> > > I can get much better black and white photos from converted
> color images
> > > using photoshop's channel mixer. Of this, there is NO doubt. I shoot
> > > everything in color now, and convert.
> > >
> > > Jerry
> > >
> > > The Leaf scans B&W AS
> > > > B&W, not as RGB...converted.  All new scanners scan B&W as RGB
> > > and convert
> > > > it...
> > > And give you much nicer black and white images as well!!
> > > 't it take over an hour and a half to scan a 35mm
> > > > > slide?
> >
> > > > But, for me, it's simply great, and as I've said, NO scanner
> > > can equal it
> > > > for B&W.
> > >
> > > Doubtful, I'm sure dozens of scanners could equal a 10 year
> old scanner!!
> >
> > Not for B&W image quality.
> >
> > Austin