Digital BW, The Print

It is a very good product.  Before I used selective sharpening with PS
unsharp mask and the history brush, but Photokit sharpener is much more
convenient, and more sharpening options also.  Photkit ($50) is also very
good -- saves a lot of time.  The only drawbacks to either that I have seen
are (a) required 8-bit files (I'm using PS7) and (b) large files at that.
Lately I've been trying to get comfortable with 35mm.  16-bit scans are only
around 120mb, but even when converted to 8-bit, when working with Photokit
sharpener and Photokit the working files are way over one gb. Try it, you'll
like it.  I use it mostly with Portra 400, a 400 more or less b&W dye film.
(If the Photokit sharpener enhances some noise with the dye clouds, say in
sky areas, you can get rid of it with NeatImage.  Hope this helps.

Regards,

  --Ken Carney
    www.kencarney.com

-----Original Message-----
From: lovelipp [mailto:ArleneLoveL@...]
Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2003 1:56 PM
To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Digital BW] PhotoKit sharpener


Has anyone bought the pixel genius PhotoKit Sharpener? How good is it
with B&W scanned 35mm 400 ISO? Thanks for any info.
 Arlene



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