Digital BW, The Print

AnnMarie

For keeping film flat nothing beats wet mounting - it makes an amazing
difference even with the relatively low end flatbeds.  Have a look at Doug
Fisher's site (betterscanning.com) for one solution.  Scan Science also sell
one (scanscience.com).  I have and use the latter on my V750 (it doesn't
ship with the wet mounting tray here in the UK sadly!)

David Whistance

  -----Original Message-----
  From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of AnnMarie
Tornabene
  Sent: 04 January 2008 15:30
  To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
  Subject: Re: [Digital BW] 4990 test - this is it


  I honestly had no idea how much excitement my scanning process would
  raise, but after reading these posts and conducting several tests on
  my own, this is what I concluded: First off, let me apologize for the
  misinformation about the 16-bit limitation. I don't know what I was
  thinking - yes, I know Photoshop CS handles it. I tried both scans,
  and I didn't see much of a difference between an 8-bit and 16 bit
  scan. I am sure if I was printing something above 19x13, I would. I
  am not doing that. I tried scanning at 2400, 3200, 4800 and 12,800. I
  DID notice a softness in the 12,800 and sometimes some over-
  sharpening looks in lower res scans. It seemed it depended on the
  image. I have scanned in slightly under and slightly over-exposed
  negatives too, so that had a factor in "pixelation", or whatever you
  want to call it. So, I will keep testing away to see what the best
  results are for me.

  I also don't understand algorithms or things like that and quite
  honestly, I am more focused on the artwork then the technical aspects
  of how things are put together. Wanting to get off my topic now, I
  think at this point, my main concern in scanning is wanting to make
  the film flatter. I have briefly looked into fluid mount and would
  like to look into it more. However, are there any immediate "fixes"?
  I actually had the film strips on the bed with a thin sheet of plexi
  over it but naturally, the film strip kept moving and the amount of
  dust collected was unreal.

  Thank you again, gang for your advice and expertise. :)

  AnnMarie

  AnnMarie Tornabene
  www.annmarietornabene.net

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