Digital BW, The Print

Just download the free trial of Vuescan (www.hamrick.com) and try it.
Quick and easy. It's the full program but puts "$40" all over the
scan. I bet after you use the free trial, you'll pay the $40 for the
key that removes the price tag. 

Bob Michaels

 --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen Kobrin
<skobrin@h...>" <skobrin@h...> wrote:
> Somewhere in the midst of the torrent of posts about ever getting a 
> simple B&W print, someone noted that Nikon software compresses the 
> tonal range vis-a-vis Vuescan.  I scan with a Nikon LS-2000 using 
> Nikon software and would like to hear more about this topic.  (I must 
> say I am even more confused about optimal scanning resolution after 
> the last few days -- I typically scan at either 360 or 400.)  I look 
> at scanning as a means to get as much information from the negative 
> into PS as possible and if Vuescan will pull more out of the 
> negative, I would be willing to give it a try.  Any comments 
> appreciated.
> 
> Steve