OK Mark On May 19, 2004, at 8:56 AM, Bill Morse wrote: > 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 Mark Savoia