Digital BW, The Print

I use a Nikon Coolscan V for 35mm and Epson V700 for 4x5.

Carl Schofield
http://photos.schophoto.com




On Jan 3, 2008, at 10:39 AM, Richard Sintchak wrote:

> AnnMarie, yes, it is interpolating up.  No doubt the results can look
> good but the scanner is making up pixels along the way and takine MUCH
> longer for no "true" benefit.  I use my 4990 and scan at 2400 finding
> that 4800 and the extra time it takes really not worth it for the
> sizes I print and I get wonderful results.  I use a Nikon LS-4000 for
> my 35mm work and got a 9000 a few months ago too.  The 9000 blows the
> doors off the 4990 but is more time-consuming to set up and prep the
> neg, much slower process overall (no real batch scanning using the
> glass holder) and indeed scans slowly too so I still use the 4990 a
> lot.
>
> Richard S.
> San Francisco
>
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>
> On 1/3/08, AnnMarie Tornabene <fairy69@...> wrote:
>> Hehe - what I meant to say is I've had great results since I got the
>> scanner (I am still asleep). I suppose you are right in testing it
>> out....Thanks for the correction!
>>
>> AnnMarie
>> www.annmarietornabene.net
>>
>> On Jan 3, 2008, at 10:14 AM, Mark Savoia wrote:
>>
>>> What it will come down to, does the scanner do a better job at
>>> interpolation then Photoshop or a third party software. Tests are  
>>> the
>>> only way to tell I guess.
>>>
>>> Mark
>>> http://www.stillrivereditions.com
>>>
>>> On Jan 3, 2008, at 10:09 AM, AnnMarie Tornabene wrote:
>>>
>>>> Actually, my bad....you are right. Hmm......now I need to see what
>>>> the difference is. Honestly, I've had great results scanning this
>>> way
>>>> since I got the printer, about 2 years ago....
>>>>
>>>> AnnMarie
>>>> www.annmarietornabene.net
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Jan 3, 2008, at 10:02 AM, Mark Savoia wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hate to burst your bubble but I looked it up quickly and it is
>>> 4800,
>>>>> so if you are scanning at anything higher then that you are
>>>>> interpolating.
>>>>>
>>>>> Mark
>>>>> http://www.stillrivereditions.com
>>>>>
>>>>> On Jan 3, 2008, at 9:58 AM, AnnMarie Tornabene wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Yes, Mark, I believe it is...I'm not a fan of interpolation...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> AnnMarie
>>>>>> www.annmarietornabene.net
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Jan 3, 2008, at 9:55 AM, Mark Savoia wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Is that the optical resolution of that scanner?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Mark
>>>>>>> http://www.stillrivereditions.com
>>>>>


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