Digital BW, The Print

> From: lovelipp [mailto:ArleneLoveL@...]
>
> I use T400 CN film and scan on a Minolta Dimage 5400. I have scanned
> at B&W setting and also color negative setting, which comes on the
> screen in weird color. I use the RGB channels, and invariably Green
> gives the best scan. Why does Green give a better scan than B&W?
> This forum is great, although I don't always know what you're talking
> about - but I've learned a lot. Thanks

If you scan with a color setting, then it tries to remove the orange mask
which doesn't exist--hence the funny color. I have no idea which channel
would or should be best under those circumstances. But if you scan in B&W
setting and invert to get a positive, the green channel may be less noisy
just because the green CCD captures a little more light energy.

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Ciao,               Paul D. DeRocco
Paul                mailto:pderocco@...