Digital BW, The Print

mkitei wrote:

> I just got an 8000, and wanting to see just how fine a superfine scan could be, 
> I tried a 16x. I watched the progress window for a while then packed a bunch 
> of equipment for a location shoot, watched a little longer then went home and 
> had lunch, came back and watched some more, sent a few faxes and did 
> some housekeeping. Then I watched some more. The scan was excellent. So 
> was the one I got from 4x in a fraction of the time. What settings do you use for 
> optimum ( a time vs. quality equasion) results. End use is best print I can 
> make. 
> 
> Mike

Color negatives 2x to 4x sampling with the normal scan of 
NikonScan. ICE included. But most of the time I use Vuescan with 
the same settings and that means superfine scan by default.

For slides and B&W negatives with Vuescan: 2x sampling + long 
exposure (which uses a different 2x sampling). That gives more 
shadow detail.  Vuescan uses superfine only.

MF wetmounted, 35 mm usually not.

Ernst