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Re: [Digital BW] Re: Convert to B&W plugins

2002-12-02 by Editor P.O.V. Image Service

Stephen Kobrin wrote:

>I scan b&W film as color to take full advantage of the Nikon software 
>and it seems to me that even then, converting from rgb to grayscale 
>via the channel mixer provides some degree of control over the 
>process.  However, given that the basic data scanned is only b&w, I 
>can't quite understand why the channel mixer should make a difference 
>when converting from a monochrome rgb scan to grayscale.  I don't 
>think I am imagining it.  Would B&W Pro be worth it in this case?  I 
>think my Nik sharpening plug-in comes from the same company and I am 
>really pleased with it.
>
>  
>

Well,  that depends on:

1)     how the Nikon does a B&W scan

2)    How much chromagenic film you shoot

See my other post on this..
Keith

 

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