Digital BW, The Print

Bernie:

Regarding your comments on the Elite II, I thought it wasn't shipping 
yet, or if it was, there wasn't any substantive feedback yet.  As for 
the LS-40, I heard that its collimated light source caused more 
problems with film grain on silver halide emulsions.


-Robert

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Bernie Ess" 
<albatros.bee@w...> wrote:
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "robertades" <roberti22@h...>
> 
> > I've basically narrowed it down to the Canon FS4000US (which has
> > greater resolution but lower DR), or the soon to be released 
Minolta
> > Scan Elite II (which has less resolution but possibly greater 
DR).  I
> > considered the Nikon LS-40, but was told that its LED light source
> > caused problems with the grain structure in b&w.
> 
> The FS 4000 is reported to have more shadow noise than the other 
mentioned
> models, the Elite II is definitely the one most people complain 
about for
> excess of grain (some do not by the way), in the LS-40 there is not 
really a
> grain problem, however somtimes sharpness/ focussing problems occur 
with
> bowed film. However you should be aware that grain gernerally shows 
up
> clearer in scanned negs that it does in traditionally processsed 
ones. YOu
> just have to be more careful in your choice of film, and the 
processing, -
> use fine grain developer etc...
> 
> I use the LS-40 - it is a very good scanner, and my personal 
opinion is that
> up to 11"x17" you will not see a difference in detail between the 
LS40 and a
> 4000dpi scanner. I have compared 2 scans of one sharp slide, and I 
saw
> nothing, except that maybe the LS-40 was a bit sharper.
> 
> Greeitngs Bernhard