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Re: [Digital BW] Re: Best Value in dedicated film scanner for 35mm B&W Negs

2008-12-19 by Ernst Dinkla

Susan Chapin wrote:

> 
> For another, (I don't know if Nikon Scan lets you do 
> this), if you are a stickler and need to deal with film 
> curl, you can scan two or more times with the focus point
>  of the scanner placed at different points on the curled
>  film, then blend them in CS4's new auto blend for depth 
> of field tool.

While I share the positive experience of Vuescan I would
never compromise a scan with a method like that. If it curls
get it flat with for example wet mounting.

NikonScan allows manually selected focus points and non-AF
in scans so it could do the same job. At least NikonScan for
the 8000.


-- 
Met vriendelijke groeten, Ernst


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