Hi Mark- I don't believe I said that you did have a problem with noise. I also did not mean to single out the Fuji's in this regard- the problem of noise can be seen with any CCD scanner. It's not a matter of scanner settings, but how the scanner responds to light. Again, as I pointed out in my original post, if this is not apparent in your prints, then it's not an issue for you. I certainly don't believe that everyone has to use the same processes to get excellent results! Regards, Bill Morse PhotoProspect 343 Medford St., 2nd Flr Somerville, MA 02145 (617) 868-7642 on 5/19/04 8:42 AM, Mark Savoia wrote: > 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. 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Re: [Digital BW] Flatbed scanner for 5x4 negatives - recommendations/experience
2004-05-19 by Bill Morse