Digital BW, The Print

On Thursday, February 6, 2003, at 06:24  AM, billbresler wrote:
> I have nearly 8 years experience scanning negs using Nikon scanners.
> Getting a good scan from a traditional B&W film is difficult. My
> results with Tri-X, TMY and TMZ are mixed at best. One thing is
> certain. If your scanner has "digital ice" software or something
> similar you will get grain and blown-out highlights. Disabling the
> ice software helps.


Digital ice does not work when scanning black and white film. That's 
why you are experiencing strange artifacts and increased exposure when 
trying to do so. ...
Carolyn