RE: [Digital BW] Scanners for B & W
2003-05-27 by Anton Pickard
Kemal, Thanks for the link. I realize that flatbed scanning will not be as good as a film scanner - but it is what my budget will allow at this point. Besides
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RE: [Digital BW] Re: Scanning
2003-05-27 by Austin Franklin
Hi Truman, ... Hum... Gain is a multiplication factor, increasing exposure is a shift (called an offset). One will expand the range, the other will simply
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Scanning
2003-05-27 by Truman Prevatt
A CCD counts photons and produces a voltage as a function of the number of photons detected over a time window (integration time). So while it is probably a
RE: [Digital BW] Optimal BW film for scanning ?
2003-05-27 by Austin Franklin
Hi Anthony, ... It s dynamic range that determines the number of tones, not the density range. You can have a density range of .2-4, and have few discernable
[Digital BW] Re: Scanning
2003-05-27 by Stephen Kobrin
You cannot. But, is that really a problem? That is a question not a statement :) Steve ... software?
RE: [Digital BW] Re: Scanning
2003-05-27 by Austin Franklin
Hi Anthony, ... Yes, Nikon is the culprit here... ... Agreed. I m not sure that moving the image data around in the histogram (in other words, in the range
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Scanning
2003-05-27 by Anthony Atkielski
You don t, or at least none are built in. You can create your own, though. I just created a generic one for Provia and Velvia slides, for conventional B&W (I
Re: [Digital BW] Optimal BW film for scanning ?
2003-05-27 by Anthony Atkielski
... Yeah, but the exposure range is large. It s unusual to actually see that kind of density on the negative, although I ve seen it in specular highlights and
Re: [Digital BW] Scanning
2003-05-27 by Stephen Kobrin
Hi Austin, I set the Nikon scan software (LS-2000) to scan at 12 bits which PS reads as 16. I then do what I can at 16 bits in PS before reducing it to 8 to
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Scanning
2003-05-27 by Anthony Atkielski
... I was wondering about that myself. NikonScan calls it analog gain, but since exposure time seems to be the usual way of doing things, I was wondering
RE: [Digital BW] Re: Scanning
2003-05-27 by Seth Rossman
Where do you select the film brand and type in Nikon scanning software? Seth
RE: [Digital BW] Optimal BW film for scanning ?
2003-05-27 by Seth Rossman
The lower the ASA, the higher the inherent contrast. It s the nature of the beast. Seth =-----Original Message----- =From: B. Alex Pettit Jr.
RE: Action to remove dirt and dust
2003-05-27 by Daniel Staver
I ll post this in the group since it might be of interest to others: I use a Canon CanoScan FS4000US scanner. You could have a copy of my action, but there s
RE: [Digital BW] Optimal BW film for scanning ?
2003-05-27 by Austin Franklin
Anthony, ... Quite small? Not necessarily. Portra has a density that goes up to 3. ... No, that is absolutely wrong. There are MORE tonal gradations (as in
RE: [Digital BW] Re: Scanning
2003-05-27 by Austin Franklin
Anthony, ... The use of the term analog gain by some manufacturers is really erroneous. The adjustment called analog gain does not allow you to adjust the
RE: [Digital BW] Re: Scanning
2003-05-27 by Daniel Staver
... Well, that s assuming the original manufacturers know how to make even half-decent scanning software. With my FS4000 and Canon FilmGet that s not the case.
Scanning alternative was Scanners for B & W
2003-05-27 by Garry Sarre
Having never been happy with the scans I have received of 120BW negs I thought I would try an alternative method. Since they are quite compentant with
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Scanning
2003-05-27 by Anthony Atkielski
... Some scanners allow you to adjust exposure time, analog gain, etc., but there are usually severe limits to what you can do in this respect.
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Scanning
2003-05-27 by Anthony Atkielski
... If you know that you will only be scanning the image, never projecting it or enlarging it, you can expose the film such that the areas of the image in
Re: [Digital BW] Scanning
2003-05-27 by Anthony Atkielski
... Your current strategy seems correct to me. You should use the scan exclusively to extract as much data from the film as possible. Once you have the data,
Re: [Digital BW] Digital, film, scanning comparisons
2003-05-27 by Anthony Atkielski
... Measure the spectral distribution of a scene (with a spectrometer, for example). Then take a picture of that scene, in color (digital or film). Now try to
Re: [Digital BW] Optimal BW film for scanning ?
2003-05-27 by Anthony Atkielski
Color negative film has the advantage of low density range; that is, the range in density of the film between clear film and the darkest part of the negative
Re: [Digital BW] Scanners for B & W
2003-05-27 by Kemal Delic
Tony. Epson 3200 is a good scanner. Check this review at http://www.photo-i.co.uk/ Good luck, Kemal
RE: [Digital BW] Re: Scanning
2003-05-27 by Alessandro Pardi
That s what I used to think and do, too, but very recently I changed my mind. These days I m scanning Portra400BW 6x7 with an Epson3200 using Vuescan, and my
A suggestion about scanning b&w negatives
2003-05-27 by Jean-Marc Humbert
Reading with great interest most of the posts dealing with the optimal method to scan b&w negs, I must say that I am still very confused: with a Nikon LS 4000
Re: [Digital BW] D-max with Ultra Chromes too high???
2003-05-27 by Robert Morrison
... No this is common...I regularly get better than 2 dmax with the luster papers with photo black. Robert
Re: OT: Sharpening for different sizes...
2003-05-27 by jsinger986
That was what I was thinking. I wasn t sure if that was the case or not though. Thanks, jeff
Re: OPM -2200 profile for black ink only.
2003-05-27 by Antonis Ricos
... Phil, that sounds like a Yahoo problem - works fine when I try to download. You may want to try at a different time, or from another ISP etc. Antonis
SPECIAL JERRY OLSON MEMORIAL PRINT EXCHANGE
2003-05-27 by Tom OConnell
SPECIAL JERRY OLSON MEMORIAL PRINT EXCHANGE We have to thank Cleavis for this idea… a memorial exchange for Jerry …with a CAT theme. He loved his cats,
Driver Choices/Comparisons
2003-05-27 by bu88ahu88a
Hi, Has anyone done any comparison testing of the various free or low-cost drivers for Epson printers? I m aware of Epson (obviously), Gimp Print, Quadtone
Re[2]: [Digital BW] Epson 1160, MIS FS Quadtone Profile ALPHA
2003-05-27 by Richard Sintchak
Monday, May 26, 2003, 9:40:03 PM, nevnevsf wrote: n Hi Carolyn, n Your points are well taken. I went ahead and made a new version of the n profile using No
D-max with Ultra Chromes too high???
2003-05-27 by Tom OConnell
Wow...I printed some black background images today on Eclipse semi Matte paper (bought a ton of this when Inkjetgoodies put it on close- out). The blacks
[Digital BW] Re: 360 dpi versus 300 dpi?
2003-05-27 by bu88ahu88a
... Franklin ... the ... with your ... print as ... making 3 x ... that. Even ... Austin, Sorry if I wasn t clear in my earlier post: this was a 6x7 TMX
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Scanning
2003-05-27 by Martin Wesley
... From: Anton Pickard To: Sent: Monday, May 26, 2003 7:35 PM Subject: RE: [Digital
Re: [Digital BW] Scanning Agfa Scala
2003-05-27 by winddancing
Can it be returned from the processor un-mounted?
Re: [Digital BW] Scanning
2003-05-27 by Martin Wesley
... From: Stephen Kobrin To: Sent: Monday, May 26, 2003 6:35 PM Subject: [Digital BW]
Scanning Agfa Scala
2003-05-27 by Mitch Alland
Recently, I ve been using Agfa Scala, a transparency b&w film and scanning it on the FlexTight Precision II, which has adequate dynamic range for this film.
Re: [Digital BW] Epson 1160, MIS FS Quadtone Profile ALPHA
2003-05-27 by nevnevsf
Hi Carolyn, Your points are well taken. I went ahead and made a new version of the profile using No Color Adjustment (NCA) and it worked fine. If you d like a
Re: [Digital BW] Epson 1160, MIS FS Quadtone Profile ALPHA
2003-05-27 by Carolyn Frayn
On Monday, May 26, 2003, at 10:19 AM, nevnevsf wrote: Hi Nev, Thanks for responding... ;) ... There was some talk about using the color controls a while back
[Digital BW] Re: Scanning
2003-05-27 by Kevin Gulstene
Craig- Everything downstream from the raw data from the A/D is software manipulation. There is nothing you can do in a single scan to extract more real
RE: [Digital BW] Optimal BW film for scanning ?
2003-05-27 by Austin Franklin
Hi Alex, Sorry, I forgot this was a B&W list. No, I didn t mean to recommend that (though if you re shooting color, that is what I recommend though ;-),
RE: [Digital BW] Digital, film, scanning comparisons
2003-05-27 by Austin Franklin
Hi Peter, ... As have I, and the request gets completely ignored. Regards, Austin
RE: [Digital BW] Scanning
2003-05-27 by Austin Franklin
Hi Steve, ... That depends. If you are getting 8 bit data from your scanner, then you are FAR better off doing tonal adjustments and setpoints in the scanner
RE: [Digital BW] Re: Scanning
2003-05-27 by Austin Franklin
... Tony, Pretty much no matter what you do, say, with Tri-X, Plus-X, Delta 100/400/3200, NeoPan 1600 etc. you won t get close to the density range capability
Re: [Digital BW] Scanning
2003-05-27 by A. Huntley
Stephen, We ll see what some of the more knowledgeable members of this group have to say but, like you, I always try to get the most information from the neg
RE: [Digital BW] Re: Scanning
2003-05-27 by Anton Pickard
Does this imply that if I am using B&W film (not C-41) where I have some control over development times etc, that I should calibrate the exposure/development
Re: [Digital BW] Digital, film, scanning comparisons
2003-05-27 by A. Huntley
... economics ... I m a little jealous and envious now...I absolutely love Morley s work and have at least one video where he is interviewed. He seemed like an
[Digital BW] Re: Scanning
2003-05-27 by craig
Kevin The point being that you are being presented a better image due to post-scan manipulation in software as against extracting more or better
[Digital BW] Re: Scanning
2003-05-27 by Kevin Gulstene
OK that s kind of funny. ... Umm, yes. How else would you evaluate the scan. If it looks better visually, and the histogram tells you it has
Re: [Digital BW] Scanners for B & W
2003-05-27 by A. Huntley
... what ... Pro, ... Agreed. I d be very wary of flatbed dpi claims. When I first started down the digital path I was recommended the Epson Expression 1600 by