Re: [Digital BW] 16-bit Scanning: Why?
2001-12-05 by Carolyn Frayn
The year would not be complete without another talk from the 16 bit-boys... keep up the good threads gentlemen!! :-) Carolyn
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Re: [Digital BW] 16-bit Scanning: Why?
2001-12-05 by Todd Flashner
... Dan s was speaking about photographs, which contain a lot of noise from grain and the like, as opposed to perfect computer generated gradients.
Re: [Digital BW] 16-bit Scanning: Why?
2001-12-05 by Todd Flashner
... You re right (except for the Print separation curves, which I should have stated as ink separation curves, because they do have a strong tonal effect),
Re: [Digital BW] 16-bit Scanning: Why?
2001-12-05 by Maris V. Lidaka, Sr.
Austin, The crux of the debate is do the tonal issues that you lose appear visibly in the finished product - the print or the web? Using your analogy, can you
Re: [Digital BW] 16-bit Scanning: Why?
2001-12-05 by jimj1946
... plain old ... experiment ... Not taking sides, I just think he was trying to say, that yes you do lose tonal value (numerically if you do the math), but
Re: [Digital BW] 16-bit Scanning: Why?
2001-12-05 by Bill Morse
Austin, my understanding is that sharpening is better done at high bit also. Not sure exactly where I got this... Bill on 12/4/01 10:08 PM, Austin Franklin
Re: [Digital BW] 16-bit Scanning: Why?
2001-12-05 by mtucker508
... adjustment. All the ... unless your ... Can you explain exactly what you mean by tonal adjustments? Do you mean Levels and/or Curves adjustments only? Not
RE: [Digital BW] 16-bit Scanning: Why?
2001-12-05 by Austin Franklin
Maris, ... I am not on the list...please do send it to me. ... The fact that you lose tonal values isn t theoretical, it s just a plain old fact...kind of like
Re: [Digital BW] 16-bit Scanning: Why?
2001-12-05 by Maris V. Lidaka, Sr.
Are you on Dan s Color Theory List? If not, I will try to find the challenge (it was according to Dan mis-paraphrased at some point so I want to find it in
RE: [Digital BW] Re: using european printer in north america ?
2001-12-05 by Ian Stanley
Hello Frank, Let me make sure that I am reading this correctly - you want to use a European 220V printer in the USA, which uses 120V? If so what you need is a
RE: [Digital BW] Exchange Print Comparisons
2001-12-05 by Nij
Hi Jerry, I m sorry, I don t think I was aware that you had not managed to get _any_ printing again off those carts - but I can t double-check the emails you
RE: [Digital BW] 16-bit Scanning: Why?
2001-12-05 by Austin Franklin
... Hi Maris, I would like to see Margulis s challenge, because for tonal adjustments you MUST MUST MUST do them with high-bit data, or you lose tonal values,
RE: [Digital BW] 16-bit Scanning: Why?
2001-12-05 by Austin Franklin
... Hi Todd, The only operation that benefits from 16 bits is tonal adjustment. All the things you mention above don t benefit from higher bit depth, unless
RE: [Digital BW] 16-bit Scanning: Why?
2001-12-05 by Austin Franklin
... Levels (values) do not get thrown away (in 16 bits), unless the move is incredibly drastic. They do get combined (N values in 16 bits become one value in
Specific spraying question with pigment inks
2001-12-05 by shashinka@aol.com
[Digital BW] Re: using european printer in north america ?
2001-12-05 by fh.gross@sympatico.ca
I just had a look at a transformer (I think this is what you re referring to when you said stabiliser )and on the side it reads AC-converter 220V to 110V
Banner Printing, Espon (3000?)
2001-12-05 by Cleavis
If someone has experience with printing 44 or longer on the Epson (specifically 3000) is there anything I should be particularly aware of before I launch a
RE: [Digital BW] Exchange Print Comparisons
2001-12-05 by meander@mail.dk
... Nij, The impression I got was clogging is a problem with both BW and Color Piezo and Conetech are looking into it. As you know, the PiezoBW carts I bought
Re: [Digital BW] 16-bit Scanning: Why?
2001-12-05 by Todd Flashner
BTW, I realize even in my excess I may not have covered your real question. When a file is overworked in 8-bit, the way it would typically show up is
Re: [Digital BW] 16-bit Scanning: Why?
2001-12-05 by Todd Flashner
... Pfff, the Colorsync list...Those guys ponder for eons whether there really is a color god...oops typo, I mean they ponder whether there really is a color
Re: [Digital BW] 16-bit Scanning: Why?
2001-12-05 by Mark Tucker
... I asked anybody on the ColorSync List once to explain to me the crux of ColorSync in 25 words or less. It threw them into a tizzy. Andrew Rodney got close
RE: [Digital BW] Exchange Print Comparisons
2001-12-05 by Nij
Jerry, Are you sure that person was talking about the BW inks? Please - I have _no_ extra information here that I am in some way hinting at but can t say. I
Re: [Digital BW] 16-bit Scanning: Why?
2001-12-05 by Todd Flashner
... ... Your Imacon scans at 16-bit regardless (probably 14-bit, but why quibble), And it s software tones your file in 16-bit, regardless. The question
Re: [Digital BW] 16-bit Scanning: Why?
2001-12-05 by Stephen Jennings
Here s the quick and dirty: 8-bit gives you 256 levels to work with. Each tweak you make throws away levels, so you will end up with less than 256 levels. If
Re: [Digital BW] using european printer in north america ?
2001-12-05 by meander@mail.dk
... The label on the printer reads: 220-240 volts 50-60 Hz 0.2A Don´t really know what he means by watts, maybe he means amps which is the 0.2A The
RE: [Digital BW] Re: using european printer in north america ?
2001-12-05 by Ian Stanley
Hello Frank, I just finished setting up the printers that I brought back from Bangkok with me and they work just fine. What you need though is voltage
Re: using european printer in north america ?
2001-12-04 by Martin Wesley
Frank, A transformer will not change the AC frequency but awhile back Nina, I believe sent me the info off the id plate and it is designed to run on 50 to 60
Re: [Digital BW] using european printer in north america ?
2001-12-04 by fh.gross@sympatico.ca
Jerry, Thanks for writing. I started to look into 220 10 step down transformers and the first thing the supplier wanted to know was - how many watts? . Do you
Re: [Digital BW] using european printer in north america ?
2001-12-04 by meander@mail.dk
Frank, ... We also have the choice of letter and legal size. All included in the driver. Drivers from the Epson US and Europe are basically the same. Sometimes
Re: [Digital BW] 16-bit Scanning: Why?
2001-12-04 by Maris V. Lidaka, Sr.
It boils down to what, if any advantage there is to working with 8-bit v. 16-bit images, and different genuine experts will give different answers - Dan
Re: [Digital BW] Ilford Gallerie Papers-Time to spray
2001-12-04 by Maris V. Lidaka, Sr.
I m not sure what instant dry means but I am satisfied if overnight drying is included. I haven t tried the Smooth Pearl though I just bought some, but - OEM
Re: Stone editions
2001-12-04 by qdb@barleigh.com
Pity. Apply the idea to Photo Rag, for example, and they may have more of a market. I have emailed them and may suggest this. -- Quentin ... very low ...
using european printer in north america ?
2001-12-04 by fh.gross@sympatico.ca
I want to purchase a printer (1160) from a source in Europe but I have 2 questions: Question 1: The paper sizes are different (letter & legal etc., as opposed
Re: Stone editions
2001-12-04 by grdglass@aol.com
The paper, called Adamant, to which the hinges are attached has a very low dmax. It gives a washed-out, cloudy look. If you could buy the hinges separately
Re: [Digital BW] Ilford Gallerie Papers-Time to spray
2001-12-04 by ternahan
I ve dried them by putting them on top of my dehumidifier...moves slightly warm air around. t
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Shooting and Scanning - traditional vs. digital darkroom
2001-12-04 by Julian Thomas
My portfolio is 9x9 on A3 - stuff I ve sold is 10x10 on A3 @340dpi. I ve been up to 12x12 on Super A3 and it is fine. I wouldn t go larger. BTW I use Genuine
Re: [Digital BW] Ilford Gallerie Papers-Time to spray
2001-12-04 by Hap Mullenneaux
Maris, Apparently when Ilford says Smooth Pearl is designed to be instant dry with pigment inks, they are refering to the inks in your C80. The MIS FS prints
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Shooting and Scanning - traditional vs. digital darkroom
2001-12-04 by Bernhard Ess
Julian, when scanning 6x6 with the 1680, how big are you getting really sharp, good prints without artefacts? Greetings Bernhard ... From: Julian Thomas
16-bit Scanning: Why?
2001-12-04 by Mark Tucker
Can anybody tell me in twenty words or less what the advantage is of scanning in 16-bit? I heard one guy say that he can let his assistant scan images in
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Shooting and Scanning - traditional vs. digital darkroom
2001-12-04 by Julian Thomas
Tim, the pro comes with an extra lid. The largest holders it comes with is 5x4, but it would takes 8x10 mounted staright on the glass. Julian ... From: Tim
[Digital BW] Re: Shooting and Scanning - traditional vs. digital darkroom
2001-12-04 by qdb@barleigh.com
I agree...look how much some people will spend on a new car..drive it out the showroom and POOF!.. you ve lost the price of an Imacon in depreciation :-) Its a
Re: [Digital BW] Exchange Print Comparisons
2001-12-04 by Todd Flashner
... I m asking not stating. Isn t the Epson driver really an affordable RIP which works with any inkset, provided proper separation curves are applied to the
Re: [Digital BW] Re: review of the Minolti multi pro
2001-12-04 by Bernie Ess
Adam, its good to hear other voices too, if you wonder whether there is grain, there is probably none, because it is easy to see. The person I have mentioned
RE: [Digital BW] Re: Shooting and Scanning - traditional vs. digital darkroom
2001-12-04 by Tim Atherton
... Julian, The 1680 has a large transparency setup doesn t it? How do you think it would do for 8x10 negs (colour, b&w, trannys...) Thanks Tim
review of the Minolti multi pro
2001-12-04 by Mahesi Caplan-Faust
Check out this new review on this medium format scanner if interested http://www.kenrockwell.com/minolta/mp.htm Adam ... Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Re: [Digital BW] Exchange Print Comparisons
2001-12-04 by meander@mail.dk
... FWIW, a well respected member of the ink jet community recently posted to the Epson List that Conetech are reformulating Piezo inks to cure the clogging,
Re: [Digital BW] Re: review of the Minolti multi pro
2001-12-04 by Bernie Ess
... From: culturalvisions ... Frank, there has been a complaint about the grain problem - think it was on the film scanners list
Re: [Digital BW] Stone editions
2001-12-04 by Todd Flashner
... Nice concept but as of yet they only provide uncoated paper. Todd
Re: [Digital BW] Exchange Print Comparisons
2001-12-04 by Jeff Magidson
... Carolyn; I feel your pain ! If your Epson 1200 consistently prints beautifully with Epson inks and driver I don t think it is fair that you would send it
Re: [Digital BW] FS density mk2
2001-12-04 by Michael J. Kravit
... found your ... Julian, Thanks for your support and balanced thoughts. I will always continue to be a member of this list and help others were I can. Good