Re: Scanning
2003-05-27 by craig
Completely agree Steve. I tried Vuescan and soon went back to Nikonscan for the same reasons. The third party software cannot make the scanner do more than its
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Re: Scanning
2003-05-27 by Bob Michaels
Steve: I think you ve got it right. I usually adjust nothing in the scan, just use Vuescan with both the black and the white points set a -0-. Only when I get
Scanning
2003-05-27 by Stephen Kobrin
There have been a number of recent posts about scanning that make me wonder if I am missing something. When I scan, my sole objective is to get as much
Re: [Digital BW] Digital, film, scanning comparisons
2003-05-27 by Martin Wesley
... From: A. Huntley To: Sent: Monday, May 26, 2003 10:45 AM Subject: Re: [Digital BW]
Re: [Digital BW] Digital, film, scanning comparisons
2003-05-27 by Peter Nelson
... I think that s because Anthony has done such a god-awful job of articulating what he thinks the problem is. We re dealing with very straightforward
Re: [Digital BW] Optimal BW film for scanning ?
2003-05-27 by B. Alex Pettit Jr.
Austin, I am now a bit confused: you are recommending using color negative film for B&W scanning ? Porta is BW but uses color chemistry, no ? Thanks, Alex ...
Re: Which B&W system/too broad I know
2003-05-27 by John/Julie Gittins
Kirk, Just tried your suggestion for neutral B&W with the Epson 2200 driver (your option 2 below). As you said, to expect that using the driver s
Re: [Digital BW] Optimal BW film for scanning ?
2003-05-27 by B. Alex Pettit Jr.
Hi Anthony, I think I will try each the PlusX125, TMax100, and Porta400. I agree, a lower contrast negative is much less taxing on the abilities of a scanner.
RE: [Digital BW] Optimal BW film for scanning ?
2003-05-27 by Austin Franklin
... That all may be true, (and I agree with using color negative films over slide films), I must point out, that when you scan, your scanner has a particular
Re: [Digital BW] Optimal BW film for scanning ?
2003-05-27 by Anthony Atkielski
Portra 400BW should scan well on just about anything. The Portra films are optimized for scanning, and as color negative films, their density range is low,
Re: [Digital BW] Optimal BW film for scanning ?
2003-05-27 by Kevin Gulstene
Alex- ... I m not sure that there is a decisive conclusion. I have used two film scanners. An Nikon ls2000 and a polaroid sprintscan 120. I had no problems
RE: [Digital BW] Scanners for B & W
2003-05-27 by Anton Pickard
Thanks Alan, Billy and Paul for your replies. I read the review on the E3200 and from the looks of it will be suitable for the time being. I hope I can try out
Re: [Digital BW] Little OT -- Polaroid 55
2003-05-27 by Billy Cobb
T59 *might* be a more sane approach. BC ... From: Kevin Gulstene To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, May 26, 2003 6:54 PM Subject:
Re: [Digital BW] Optimal BW film for scanning ?
2003-05-27 by B. Alex Pettit Jr.
Thanks for the quick replies - I just made a small edit and reposted. I have an older Polaroid SprintScan 45 scanner and plan to have a used Mamiya 645 quite
Re: OT: Sharpening for different sizes...
2003-05-27 by Phil Rose
What you described only reduces the size of the pixels. So, if the image is already sharpened optimally (in your opinion) then it should require no additional
Optimal BW film for scanning ?
2003-05-27 by B. Alex Pettit Jr.
There seemed to be lots of information about Tmax, TriX, and Porta400, but I am not sure I followed the thread to a decisive conclustion .... What is a good
Re: [Digital BW] Scanners for B & W
2003-05-27 by Alan Zinn
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RE: [Digital BW] Optimal BW film for scanning ?
2003-05-27 by Austin Franklin
Hi Alex, ... Plus-X or Delta 100. Both are exceptional. ... Well, low relative to what? Neither of those films will exceed the DENSITY range of %99.99 of
Re: [Digital BW] Optimal BW film for scanning ?
2003-05-26 by Anthony Atkielski
A great deal depends on the scanner you intend to use. ... From: B. Alex Pettit Jr. To:
Re: [Digital BW] Little OT -- Polaroid 55
2003-05-26 by Kevin Gulstene
Thanks to all those who posted answers. I thought about using a digital camera to proof but the focal lengths are so different between the digital camera and
Re: [Digital BW] Little OT -- Polaroid 55
2003-05-26 by Ken Carney
Alan, I have the Olympus C4000 4-megapixel camera. I use it for infrared, thinking there wouldn t be another use for it until now. There is a multi-pin flash
RE: [Digital BW] Scanners for B & W
2003-05-26 by Paul Roark
Tony, I d be wary of flatbed dpi claims. They may have that many receptors, but the actual sharpness and information is not, in my experience, close to what a
Re: [Digital BW] Subject: Re: 360 dpi versus 300 dpi?
2003-05-26 by Truman Prevatt
Any analogue filter (since they are noncausal ) will (mathematically) have the effect of a nonlinear phase response - which can be trainslated to different
Re: [Digital BW] Scanners for B & W
2003-05-26 by Billy Cobb
The 1640SU is a 4+ year old scanner, take the current model 3200! I own a 1640SU and am guessing you d be less than thrilled owning/using one! BC ... From:
OT: Sharpening for different sizes...
2003-05-26 by jsinger986
This may be a bit silly, but how much difference in size should there be before resharpening an image is needed. For example. I have some pictures that are
Scanners for B & W
2003-05-26 by Anton Pickard
As I continue to contemplate a good strategy for my existing B & W MF & LF negatives, and as Clayton Jones wisely suggested I consider a flatbed scanner to do
Re: [Digital BW] Little OT -- Polaroid 55
2003-05-26 by Happy Eyeball
Kevin, The speed of the positive is twice as great as the negative. If you expose the positive at ISO 100, expose the negative at ISO 50. You may even have to
Re: [Digital BW] Portra 400BW second example
2003-05-26 by A. Huntley
Hi Anthony, I attempted to reply to your message 3 times, but Outlook keeps crashing! Giving up now. I just love Microsoft products...NOT!!!! Alan Huntley ...
Re: [Digital BW] Digital, film, scanning comparisons
2003-05-26 by A. Huntley
... attempts ... I ... Hmm...you ve got me thinking now...I ve never tried making small prints from my digitial files. Now that you mention it I think Jerry
Re: [Digital BW] Digital, film, scanning comparisons
2003-05-26 by A. Huntley
Hi Austin, Agreed. I know that Jerry used the D30/D60 for B&W work and, yes, his images were/are fantastic! All I said (or meant) was that I personally have
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Epson 1160, MIS FS Quadtone Profile ALPHA
2003-05-26 by rvdryst
... Jeff Thank you for the information. I work with the Sepia version of FS. I have previously tried your workflow but I seem to have a 1160 that is very heavy
Subject: Re: Little OT -- Polaroid 55
2003-05-26 by HPA
THANK YOU BARBARA FOR THE BEST IDEA I HAVE HEARD ALL YEAR. WHAT A GREAT IDEA!!! THANKS!!! Tom Robinson
Re: [Digital BW] Little OT -- Polaroid 55
2003-05-26 by Alan Zimmerman
I too, shoot MF film but am going to start proofing my studio lights with digital camera. It is even more convenient, less expensive and faster than polaroid
Re: [Digital BW] Epson 1160, MIS FS Quadtone Profile ALPHA
2003-05-26 by Alan Zimmerman
I tool, have had problems with an MIS ICC profile not only laying down too much ink on glossy ( with the GP ink) but also a severe shift towards cyan in the
Re: [Digital BW] Little OT -- Polaroid 55
2003-05-26 by sdmey4@aol.com
In a message dated 5/25/2003 11:29:08 AM Pacific Daylight Time, ... Barbara, certainly you can see this film as problematic for Portrait proofing like the
Re: [Digital BW] Epson 1160, MIS FS Quadtone Profile ALPHA
2003-05-26 by nevnevsf
Hi Carolyn, In other printers (Epson 1280 and Epson 870) I found choosing No Color Control put too much ink down on the paper, so I ve always used Color
Re: MIS eboni black?
2003-05-26 by Steven Karafyllakis
Hello Humbert; ... You may not have a choice, I seem to remember they stated all blacks would be replaced with the Eboni? Perhaps I m wrong... ... with the
Re: [Digital BW] Little OT -- Polaroid 55
2003-05-26 by Ken Carney
I should probably clarify. I didn t mean using digital to proof Polaroid. But for someone who is learning portrait lighting setup (against my will), it seemed
MIS eboni black?
2003-05-26 by Jean-Marc Humbert
Before ordering new MIS FS Neutral bottles for my Epson 1160 CIS system, do you know if the problem with the new Eboni black is solved? Since the introduction
Re: MIS ink formula
2003-05-26 by Jeff Randall
Suzane: I d be a little concerned about the age of the inks. Two years (or more since manufacture) is pushing the envelop imo. OTOH, they may just be fine. I
Re: [Digital BW] Piezography/Sundance Confusion
2003-05-26 by Martin Wesley
... From: normsams To: Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2003 8:46 AM Subject: [Digital BW]
MIS ink formula
2003-05-26 by Suzanne Taetzsch
does anyone know of any reason not to use MIS hextone ink carts from 2001? has anything in the ink formula changed - any issues re clogging, etc? thanks,
RE: [Digital BW] Little OT -- Polaroid 55
2003-05-26 by Tim Atherton
... LOL I love this for years I have used Polaroid to proof for film (and of course, quite often with type 55, just used the polaroid itself) Now we are using
Re: [Digital BW] Little OT -- Polaroid 55
2003-05-26 by Ken Carney
I have the same issue. I ve never used artificial light for portraits, but now I m pressed into service to do that, in situations where available light isn t
Re: [Digital BW] Subject: Re: 360 dpi versus 300 dpi?
2003-05-25 by Alan Zinn
... When I listen to Kenny G. here at The Home I get very irritated. Now I know why. I ll probably get slammed on this, but wasn t the beat frequency
Re: [Digital BW] how to adjust epson1280 drivers
2003-05-25 by DigitalLipothymy@aol.com
In a message dated 5/25/2003 2:05:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ... cool! :) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [Digital BW] Subject: Little OT -- Polaroid 55
2003-05-25 by Ernst Dinkla
... speed. If you ... Directions on the film ... settings, or ... film, ... giving full ... zone system. There s a PDF file with information by George DeWolfe
Re: [Digital BW] OPM/IJC and 1280/1290
2003-05-25 by Tom Husband
... if ... with a ... I have a 1280 and have used both the 1270 and 1290 drivers without any problems. However I m on a PC so it might be different. Why not
RE: [Digital BW] Subject: Re: 360 dpi versus 300 dpi?
2003-05-25 by Austin Franklin
... Harmonics is a different thing, and has nothing to do with the ability for signals beyond your hearing range to effect the signals within your hearing
Re: [Digital BW] Little OT -- Polaroid 55
2003-05-25 by Barbara White
... Oh yes it is - at least it s the only film I use for proofing. Especially in architecture and interiors, it s necessary to know that you have good depth of