Digital BW, The Print

So how do you ensure focus?  I also have a SS120 + SF 6.0 and use the 
glass carrier.

Regards

Shilesh

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "frankg_photo" 
<fh.gross@s...> wrote:
> Problem discovered ! 
> After a number of months of being very frustrated by the scan 
> sharpness of my negs in the Polaroid glass carrier, I find out that 
> the auto focus feature in SF does not work with the glass carrier 
> (even though the focus button is on and therefore implies that it 
> works.
> 
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "frankg_photo" 
> <fh.gross@s...> wrote:
> > I know that all scans require some sharpening and that is a 
simply 
> > a 'fact of life' - but how can I tell/measure/establish if my 
> > particular scanner is achieving 'normal and acceptable' levels of 
> > sharpness standards ?
> > 
> > I personally feel that the scans are all too soft but I've never 
> > owned another and cant compare. I also dont know anyone else with 
a 
> > similar film scanner to try the same neg or transparency 
elsewhere.
> > Even with fine grain material like Kodachrome 25 or 64 the scans 
> > appear too soft.
> > 
> > I prefer to have no sharpening filter on in the scanner software; 
> > preferring to leave usm to the very end of the image editing.
> >  And I make sure the auto focus is on (little 'target symbol' in 
> the 
> > centre of the scan frame) in the scanner software.
> > I am using the Glass film holder to ensure a flat film plane.
> > 
> > Should I be seeing a crisp and sharp scanned image or is this 
> > unrealistic ? Any ideas, suggestions ?
> > thanks
> > Frank