Digital BW, The Print

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DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "julieseltzergirl" 
<jvandorejoinsstuff@...> wrote:
>
> Hello all,
> 
> For about 10 years I have used a Minolta QuickScan 35 plus, and 
have
>
Well that is a really good picture of the cat regardless of grain 
image. I use a nikon 8000 at work and a polaroid 120sprintscan at 
home. The polaroid produces beautiful scans but not until I started 
using vuescan. Huge difference compared to the Polaroid scan 
software that came with the machine. I also try to avoid any "work" 
in the scanner software and wait until I get into photoshop to 
adjust contrast etc. Just scan as normal as possible. In the image 
you posted i noticed the grain effect seems more pronounced in the 
center of the image. Is your film holder flat? Mine wasn't on the 
nikon and the polaroid, I had to buy the extra glass holders to get 
a flat scan.
But really, the Vuescan made a BIG difference, try the free trial 
and see if you don't see a big improvement in quality.
Jack