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RE: [Digital BW] Diffusion sheet in scanner (was Re: 40" Print, How many Megapixels?)

2005-12-23 by Paul Roark

Daniel,

> Where do you see that the samples are simulated?

The Minolta page with respect to their version of this.

> The page specifically says
> the samples are NOT simulated:
> http://www.scanhancer.com/index.php?art=10&men=10

I had not seen this page.  These are the types of results I expected, but
did not see.

> 
> I used the Scanhancer while I hade the Microtek Artixscan 120tf. It worked
> really well on some films, on other films I could see no difference. If I
> remember correctly tmx is one of the films where the Scanhancer had no
> effect.

I suspect that is a major part of the problem.  I was just using TMX.  I
wonder what it'd do with some of the older technology B&W films.  I might
test Agfa 25 (which I have on hand), although Efke 25 would be the currently
available film of interest that it might have more impact on.

> ... I remember it worked great for Delta 100 which had
> exactly this problem.

That's not a bad film to start with either.

It looks like the idea may warrant more experimenting -- with different
films.

Thanks for the information.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com

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