Digital BW, The Print

On 29/5/03 8:47 am, "DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com"
<DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

> does anyone know the reason why it won't work on films other than
> C-41 process films?

As I understand it Digital ICE and similar software cannot distinguish
between dust and the clumps of silver grain that make up the image in older
'classic' silver-rich films. Tabular grain B&W (T-Max) films have a flatter
grain structure and _should_ _theoretically_ work better.

In Chromagenic film the silver based image replaced during processing (C41)
with 'dye clouds' and so the software can distinguish more readily between
the dust specks and the 'softer' less granular image on these films.

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Regards
David Prakel

Centre of Britain PhotoWorkshops Partnership
www.photopartners.co.uk