Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Doug Stockdale" 
<dstockdale@s...> wrote:
> The equipment manual is thin and I have had some issues with 
> capturing the highlights in my scan files and I am looking for some 
> help. The color film has great latitude and I know that I am 
placing 
> my highlights on zone VIII and the resulting scanned file 
historgram 
> ends up off the scale (Zone X or beyond). I belive the issue is the 
> software adjustments after the pre-scan. Not sure how to make the 
> neccessary adjustments. (Also issues with getting the film really 
> flat for the scan, but save that grip for another day)
> 


Try Viewscan software and this for film flatness (and possible other 
benefits):
http://www.aztek.com/Products/NIKONKAMIHOLDER.htm

I haven't used it, but I bet it holds the film nice and flat when 
it's used correctly.