Digital BW, The Print

Like Chuck I too have scanned lots of silver-based B&W negs on my
Nikon LS-4000 with great results.  The light source theory about one
being "better" than the other for B&W scanning is just that, theory. 
Reality is one must take a renewed approach in their entire workflow
if they are to be scanning versus printing B&W in the traditional
darkroom.  A lot of the basic B&W shooting workflow from exposure,
development technique, etc may need tweaking to get the best results
from scanner you'll be using.  I've scanned on Nikon, Minolta, Canon
and Epson scanners and have gotten great and poor results from all of
them with B&W negs.  And I did not find one or the other "easier" or
"better" for B&W.  I did find the Nikon LS-4000 to be the best overall
so that's the one I use primarily today for my 35mm work.

Richard


----- Original Message -----
From: cschaible94111 <cschaible@...>
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 15:43:49 -0000
Subject: [Digital BW] Re: B&W Negative Scanner Suggestions
To: digitalblackandwhitetheprint@yahoogroups.com

Ed:

I've scanned lots and lots of 35mm Tri-X on a Nikon 4000 and printed 
it with a 1280 using Piezo Selenium Tone inks with good results.  
Grain is an issue, but Tri-X has grain; some people think the grain 
is the best thing about it.  Scan at 4000 spi; turn off all forms of 
processing in the scanner; be careful (be very careful) when you 
sharpen it.  And good luck!

Chuck



--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "jim0266" 


<jim0266@y...> wrote:
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com,
> "naturalphoto2001" <emetz45@h...> wrote:
> > I am new here and hope that this isn't too off topic, but my goal 
is 
> > to produce quality inkjet prints from 35mm B&W negatives. I 
intend 
> > to use a "classic" silver film, such as Tri-X or HP5 and am 
> > generally aware of the associated problems with grain when 
scanning 
> > these films. If (perhaps a BIG IF) I can get acceptable scans 
from 
> > these negs, I plan on printing on either a 1280 or 2200 and 
expect 
> > to investigate the carbon inks.
> > 
> > My preliminary tests with a Minolta Dimage III were quite 
> > frightening, but I am beginning to learn how to minimize the 
grain 
> > using Neat Image and other Photoshop methods. My question is for 
> > anyone out there working with similar films, formats and methods.
> > 
> > What scanners and workflow methods are gving you great results? 
> > Scanners that I would consider in my price range are the Minolta 
> > Dimage IV, 5400 or maybe even the MultiPro; the Artixscan 4000tf; 
or 
> > the Nikon 5000ED. Thanks in advance for any insights.
> > 
> > Ed Metz
> 
> Please see http://www.jimarnold.org/4000tf/ and
> http://www.jimarnold.org/1280/





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