Digital BW, The Print

Bill,
I have had two Fuji scanners and never had ANY problem with noise. 
Perhaps it was some settings set incorrectly. I can direct you to my 
Fuji tech rep if you need.
Mark

On May 19, 2004, at 8:28 AM, Bill Morse wrote:

> Hi Mark (and Mike)-
>
>  The Fujis do a good job of scanning transparencies, at more than 
> enough
>  resolution to feed an 1160.� The problem is noise.
>
>  Mike, look closely (both on screen @ 50-100% and at your prints with a
>  loupe) at smooth areas of approx. 25% and 75% density.� Do you see any
>  irregularities of density that are not explained by grain?� (Wow, 
> this is
>  difficult to put in words, but I sure know it when I see it!� :^)
>
>  For what you'll pay for a Fuji, you can get a good drum scanner with
>  software.� If you're going to do the extra work involved with 4x5's, 
> it
>  might be worth better scans than you'll get with a flat-bed.� OTOH, 
> if these
>  issues are not important to you, then you'll probably get more bang 
> for your
>  buck with medium format film and scans.
>
>  Regards,
>
>  Bill Morse
>  PhotoProspect
>  343 Medford St., 2nd Flr
>  Somerville, MA 02145
>  (617) 868-7642
>
>
>  on 5/18/04 2:31 PM, Mark Savoia wrote:
>
>  > Fuji Finescan 2750 or 5000
>  > Mark
>  >
>  > On May 18, 2004, at 1:09 PM, Mike Smith wrote:
>  >
>  >> I have been considering buying a flatbed scanner of good enough
>  >> quality to
>  >>� scan 5x4 negs as the front end of a digital workflow.
>  >>
>  >>� I presently scan 35mm in a Nikon Coolscan 4000 and am reasonably
>  >> satisfied
>  >>� with the results as input to my ConeTech Piezography/1160 system -
>  >> photo rag
>  >>� etc. But would appreciate the possible size/quality/versatility
>  >> advantages
>  >>� of large format for landscapes, architectural subjects etc.
>  >>
>  >>� I would be grateful to hear of any experience out there and of any
>  >> good
>  >>� experience with specific scanners in the prosumer class. I am Mac
>  >> based G4
>  >>� and OSX.
>  >>
>  >>� Mike Smith UK
>  >>
>  >>
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