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Re: [Digital BW] Scanning Tech Pan

2004-02-19 by Lara

> Hi,
> a while ago, when I still was using an Epson 1660 for scanning, I got a roll
> of Tech Pan and was totally blown away by the tones.
> 
> Then I got a Minolta SE5400 and can't get a decent scan from TP (every other
> film is great) - I can't get rid of the contrast and the highlights and/or
> shadows are severely clipped. No frames are useable.
> 
> I'm using VueScan and if anyone can suggest settings that work with TP, I'd be
> forever in your debt.

I scanned some TechPan not too long ago, some older stuff and like all my
black and white scans I scanned them in colour neg setting. I am sure others
are doing this do...gives great tonal range I think. Using a Kodak RFS 3600
- rather a dinosaur now. :-)

lara

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