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Re: [Digital BW] Type 55 film

2003-10-06 by Alan Zinn

At 08:24 AM 10/6/03 -0400, you wrote:
>I recently purchased an Epson 3200 with the intention of scanning
>Polaroid type 55 film. (I can't afford the high-end.) I'm using
>Silverfast AI. If anyone in the group has experience with this workflow
>or could suggest any resources I would appreciate hearing about it. As
>this might be OT an email response to me would be welcome.
>
>Thank you,
>
>John Merrill

John,

Not exactly work-flow but: an anti-newton ring glass is great for holding 
negs flat. See my web  page: http://www.panoramacamera.us/m_2450test.html
Using "Auto" with Silverfast gets you there in great shape.  Be sure to 
re-set curves and levels for each image. How are you going to print? quads, 
piezo, mono-blacks?  I think you need to scan for the type of output - 
others may disagree. It is better to go for the best quality scan instead 
of trying to fix it in PS to suite the output.  Monitor calibration is 
important.

AZ

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