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Re: [Digital BW] Scanning 35mm b&w negatives

2002-01-22 by Julian Thomas

Doug, scan at the max optical resolution.

Julian
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From: "ddouglas74" <douglas@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2002 11:28 PM
Subject: [Digital BW] Scanning 35mm b&w negatives


> I am scanning 35mm b&w negatives using a Microtek ScanMaker 35t into
> Adobe Photoshop v6.0.
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> Is there an optimal resolution for scanning? If so what is it?
> If not, is there a general rule-of-thumb?
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> My b&w images were shot with Kodak Plus-x and Tri-X.
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> Can anyone suggest pitfalls to avoid?
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> Any other comments would also be very welcome.
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> Thank you.
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> David Douglas
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