Digital BW, The Print

Paul and Eugene, I have had great success with both. My first scans of my
images were done back in the mid 90"s and it was printed on Agfa Multi
Contrast Semi matte. I have also had great scans from both Imacon, drum and
from my Nikon 9000. Dust on a flatbed scan can be minimized by good house
work. High static conditions can lead to lots of dust. I am more concerned
with dynamic range and sharpness way before I worry about a little dust.
Focus is right there too. But dust is really not the problem. If you both
describe a little more in depth your issues with your scans, I am sure I or
some one else here will switch the answer on. 

 

Besides the dust what are we talking about? 

 

Eric Neilsen Photography

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Dallas, TX 75226

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From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
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To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Digital BW] Paper Selection for Scanning

 

Eugene,

I have just had the opposite problem and now going back the other way. In
terms of scanning my b/w prints they just seem to be much dirtier with dust
spots etc. Than my negatives and I find it easier to clean the dusty negs
more than the prints. I also seem to get more detail with the negs.

Maybe I will learn something from this post as well in terms of paper etc.
It may require something different than I have been doing which is trying to
scan on the Agfa Classic.

Paul

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Subject: [Digital BW] Paper Selection for Scanning

My experience with scanning B&W negatives has not been favorable. I 
think that I will have to go back into my darkroom and print the 
photographs that I want to convert and then scan the prints to a 
digital format. Would appreciate any suggestions regarding paper type 
and size, contrast levels, and scanner settings. I have just purchased 
a 2400 and intend to work with an 11X14 print size.

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