Digital BW, The Print

> For users of Minolta Elite 5400 scanner: Do you find that VueScan 
> improves scans for B&W? I'm scanning B&W chromogenic film & slides 
> for B&W prints. I'd be grateful for opinions. Thanks, Arlene

I really like Vuescan's film profiles, and the detailed control it gives
you over clipping of highlights and shadows. In this respect the Minolta
software is too aggressive, and lacks the neccesary profiles to render
pleasing midtones on many types of film.

On the other hand, Minolta's dust removal is much better than Vuescan's.
Vuescan will soften the image far too much, while Minolta retains all
the detail of the film while removing the dust. This may be important to
you since you're scanning chromogenics.

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Daniel Staver
http://daniel.staver.no