Digital BW, The Print

AZ --

Which scanning software did you find supported optimal grain which didn't? 
I believe that I will be using either the proprietary Minolta software or 
VueScan with the Scan Multi Pro, and SilverFast or VueScan with the 
Polaroid 120 (I don't like Polacolor Insight's limited functionality at all!).

My output will be 12"×12" prints made with an Epson 1160 using MIS FS inks 
on Epson Archival Mat.

I'll appreciate hearing your opinion about all this.

Thanks.

-- Victor Landweber


At 01:08 PM 1/28/2002 -0800, AZ wrote:
>The scanning software is the important factor. The question should be what
>scanning software for these scanners gives the best grain reduction given
>your criteria. I was using a scanning software that exaggerated the grain
>terribly and thought it was typical until I tried another. There are
>trade-offs between sharpness and grain. Also you should have in mind your
>output method when you make the scan. You want to balance your scanning
>technique with your output device.
>
>My Prior Message
>
> >To the list --
> >
> >I'm planning to purchase either the Minolta Scan Multi Pro or the Polaroid
> >120 to scan many years of 2¼×2¼ Tri-X negatives (developed in D-76). I hope
> >someone with experience can answer several questions:
> >
> >1. Is either the Polaroid or the Minolta preferable for producing a sharp
> >image without exaggerating the grain at 2000/3200/4000/4800 ppi?
> >
> >2. Is the grain in a monochrome scan better or worse than that of an RGB
> >scan reduced to monochrome in Photoshop using the CHANNEL MIXER?