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Re: [Digital BW] Scanners for BW - some questions

2002-09-18 by Jerry Olson

Loris,

Also Try Fred Miranda's stairstep action. It is just a hair better than
genuine fractals, and only about $8.50 Download price. There's a LOT of
great actions on his site, at http://www.fredmiranda.com

Jerry




Loris Medici wrote:
> 
> Martin,
> 
> What about a Nikon Coolscan IV 2900dpi + Genuine Fractals combo?
> This is what I plan for A3, A3+ output.
> 
> Regards,
> Loris.
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Martin Wesley" <mwesley250@...>
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2002 9:44 PM
> Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Scanners for BW - some questions
> 
> > ...
> > For instance the Nikon 8000 sampling at 4000ppi has been measured to have
> an
> > optical resolution of 2895dpi with a measured Dmax of 2.8. Which is very
> > good for film scanning. I would expect that the other 4000ppi film
> scanners
> > would produce similar results.
> > ...
> > If you can, go for one of the 4000ppi units. I had good luck with a
> Polaroid
> > ss4000 and I believe the newer 4000plus is about $1050.
> 
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