Digital BW, The Print

----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Roark" <paul.roark@...>
To: "DigitalB&WPrint" <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2002 11:18 PM
Subject: [Digital BW] scanner


> John,
>
> >... looking at a scanner. Is it worth it to get a drum scanner or will
> >a Nikon or other scanner work.  I need medium format capability.
>
> I am very happy with the Nikon 8000.  With a high resolution test slide,
it
> essentially hits the theoretical top resolution in the vertical direction
> (80 lp/mm) and is about 25% below that in the horizontal direction.  (The
> row of LEDs presumably causes more flare in that direction.)
>
> At this point, I would not want a scanner that did not have the grain
> reduction and dust removal capabilities.  The dust removal only works with
> color film technology (dye clouds), including T400CN.  The grain reduction
> does work with silver grain film.  With it, medium format (645) Tech Pan
> does 24x30 inch prints that are close to grainless.  Very nice, indeed.
>
> Paul
> http://www.PaulRoark.com

If ICE can't be used there's the Polaroid scratch and dust removal software
on the Polaroid site.
A stand alone application.

With the fluid mount carrier of the 8000 that I have build, the scratches
and dust on the film (including old B&W films) are much reduced. The grain
is also visible in many cases. Polaroid 665 negs are resolved to nearly the
grain over the entire surface scanable (6x9) and that is a fine emulsion. It
is an indication of what the Nikon 8000 is able to. That it also can reduce
the grain is another advantage.

Ernst