Re: [Digital BW] 4990 test
2008-01-03 by Dana H. Myers
... Wait; did you convert to 300dpi after scanning at the various resolutions? How are you comparing the various scans? Since the scanner is limited to 4800
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Re: [Digital BW] OT? 4990 resolution. WAS: Scanners being used
2008-01-03 by AnnMarie Tornabene
Richard, I actually had the 1200S (SCSI connection) before I started scanning negatives. It was a great little scanner! AnnMarie AnnMarie Tornabene
Re: [Digital BW] 4990 test
2008-01-03 by AnnMarie Tornabene
Well, this is what I gathered from running the test. I scanned in at 4800 dpi, then scanned the same negative at 12,800 dpi and as I suspected, got a better
Re: [Digital BW] Re: archival framing
2008-01-03 by Josh Hackney
Richard, Doesn t Wilhelm test print permanence , in other words, ink fade, not the yellowing of the paper base? Perhaps I m wrong, but that was my
Re: Scanners being used
2008-01-03 by Jim Zietz
I use a Nikon 9000 and an Epson 750 (depending on format), but for bw scans I really like my old Leafscan 45. It takes much more time, but the results are
Re: [Digital BW] Scanners being used
2008-01-03 by Juan Riera
I use an Epson V750 Pro for b&w negatives and colour transparencies fom 35 mm to 13x18 cm. I m quite satisfied with results above 6x6 cm, but not with 35 mm
Re: [Digital BW] Scanners being used/Color Scanning
2008-01-03 by AnnMarie Tornabene
You see? This is precisely why I joined this group. I laugh at when I hear art students still in their freshmen year of college say when I graduate, I am done
Re: [Digital BW] Scanners being used
2008-01-03 by Mark Savoia
I guess from all the answers being given there is no real winner out there, many scanners, many users, and many happy results. So what did this prove? :)
Re: [Digital BW] Scanners being used
2008-01-03 by Dana H. Myers
... No. The 4990 non-interpolated resolution is 4800dpi, but I suspect it s closer to 3000 dpi in reality. The 12,800 dpi resolution is interpolated.
Re: [Digital BW] Scanners being used
2008-01-03 by Tony Wells
Minolta Dual Scan IV, but I can only print up to A4 at the moment so probably don t need any higher resolution - it still gives me the equivalent of around a
Re: [Digital BW] Scanners being used
2008-01-03 by Peter De Smidt
Nikon Coolscan V for 35mm, using Nikon Scan for color and Vuescan for BW. Canon 9950F for medium and large format, using Vuescan.
Re: [Digital BW] Scanners being used
2008-01-03 by Ender100@aol.com
Imacon 848, which I especially like for my 35 mm B&W negatives. Best Wishes, Mark Nelson Precision Digital Negatives PDNPrint Forum @ Yahoo Groups Mark I.
Re: Wilhelm Tests
2008-01-03 by Clayton Jones
Hello Richard, Frank s question re Wilhelm tests and your yellow testing got me more curious and I ve been searching around for more old prints to compare, and
Dilemma - 2200 or new printer?
2008-01-03 by Lawrence Beals
I have an odd sort of dilemma here. I have a new in the box (only opened for inventory) Epson 2200 that I bought before the Navy decided to re-prioritize my
Re: Sense about "archival" - awards for Djon and Arlene
2008-01-03 by Clayton Jones
... And I think Arlene deserves some sort of award for the funniest post of the year...even though we re only a few days into it. Her s will be hard to beat.
Re: [Digital BW] Scanners being used
2008-01-03 by Carl Schofield
I use a Nikon Coolscan V for 35mm and Epson V700 for 4x5. Carl Schofield http://photos.schophoto.com ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
K3+Vivid Magenta for 13" Printer?
2008-01-03 by Clayton Jones
Hello All, Has anyone heard anything about whether Epson will have a 13 printer that uses the new K3+Vivid Magenta ink? The Wilhelm report for this ink are
Re: [Digital BW] OT? 4990 resolution. WAS: Scanners being used
2008-01-03 by Richard Sintchak
Interesting discussion here of the 4990 and it s true resolution: http://photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=00EL2j One person even claims it s true
Re: [Digital BW] Scanners being used
2008-01-03 by Richard Sintchak
AnnMarie, yes, it is interpolating up. No doubt the results can look good but the scanner is making up pixels along the way and takine MUCH longer for no
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Sense about "archival"
2008-01-03 by AnnMarie Tornabene
Honestly, djon, you deserve a huge hug for this post :) AnnMarie www.annmarietornabene.net ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: Sense about "archival"
2008-01-03 by djon43
Obsession with archival began sometime in the Seventies, primarily as for marketing hype, by Zone IV workshop. Same hype issue today. The most basic standard
Re: [Digital BW] Scanners being used
2008-01-03 by AnnMarie Tornabene
Hehe - what I meant to say is I ve had great results since I got the scanner (I am still asleep). I suppose you are right in testing it out....Thanks for the
Re: [Digital BW] Scanners being used
2008-01-03 by Mark Savoia
What it will come down to, does the scanner do a better job at interpolation then Photoshop or a third party software. Tests are the only way to tell I guess.
Re: [Digital BW] Scanners being used
2008-01-03 by AnnMarie Tornabene
Actually, my bad....you are right. Hmm......now I need to see what the difference is. Honestly, I ve had great results scanning this way since I got the
Re: [Digital BW] Scanners being used
2008-01-03 by Mark Savoia
Hate to burst your bubble but I looked it up quickly and it is 4800, so if you are scanning at anything higher then that you are interpolating. Mark
Re: [Digital BW] Scanners being used
2008-01-03 by AnnMarie Tornabene
Yes, Mark, I believe it is...I m not a fan of interpolation... AnnMarie www.annmarietornabene.net ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Epson R1900 printer - Any sightings?
2008-01-03 by Andre Moreau
Hello all, Has anyone any news as to the availability of this Epson printer? Announced on 3 October 2007, it was supposed to be available by November. Cheers,
Re: [Digital BW] Scanners being used
2008-01-03 by Mark Savoia
Is that the optical resolution of that scanner? Mark http://www.stillrivereditions.com ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [Digital BW] Scanners being used
2008-01-03 by Greg
Depends on the size of the film and the depth of the pockets. Large film and deep pockets - current or factory refurbished drum scanner Large film, shallow
Re: [Digital BW] Scanners being used
2008-01-03 by AnnMarie Tornabene
I use the Epson 4990 flatbed scanner that scans prints and negs. I shoot mainly 35mm, so what I do is scan at the maximum resolution (which is 12,800 ppi) and
Re:Epson 2400 and 9800 banding
2008-01-03 by Greg
... said ... Cop out, they don t want to deal with it. It s very likely the the head height of your 2400 is not high enough for the paper that you are choosing
Re: [Digital BW] Scanners being used
2008-01-03 by Mark Savoia
Fuji FineScan 5000 Mark http://www.stillrivereditions.com ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [Digital BW] Scanners being used
2008-01-03 by paulvtt
Hi I read a lot of messageshere, but rarely post. However, the recent conversation about scanning and what resolutions are required for certain size prints
Re: [Digital BW] Wilhelm Tests (was archival framing)
2008-01-03 by Clayton Jones
Hello Richard, ... It s good you re doing these tests and I hope you ll continue with more papers. We need more actual test results. Can you give us more
When (and when not) to spray?
2008-01-03 by Richard Smallfield
Hello, I d adopted a policy of spraying prints that are going to be framed, only if they are on bright white paper (such as Entrada Bright or PremierArt Matte
Re: Sense about "archival"
2008-01-03 by Tim Atherton
... Those of course are the ones which survived - plenty haven t. I ve seen hundreds of old prints and negatives brought in to photo archives which are
Epson R2200 problem
2008-01-03 by flashhat2005
Problem: Turn on the printer, wait while it goes through the startup process (paper feeds, printer carriage goes through its startup pattern, etc.). Then
Re:Epson 2400 and 9800 banding
2008-01-03 by Michael Soo
I showed the print that Calypso sent me to their tech guy. He said that it s a common issue with the fine art paper with Epson inkjets. Now that I ve upgraded
Re: [Digital BW] Wilhelm Tests (was archival framing)
2008-01-03 by Richard Smallfield
Hi Frank, as I said in a previous post, I m currently doing window tests of two non oba papers and four brightened ones. All of the bright papers have gone to
Re: Sense about "archival"
2008-01-03 by Clayton Jones
Hello Djon43, ... For me a valid requirement is acid free. EEM is not acid free, so at some period, 5, 10, 20 years, whatever, an EEM print will likely
Re: [Digital BW] Wilhelm Tests (was archival framing)
2008-01-03 by Clayton Jones
Hello Frank, ... There is a widely accepted assumption that any paper with OBAs is going to yellow. But experience shows that that is not necessarily true.
Re: Sense about "archival"
2008-01-03 by Mark MacKenzie
... I am not sure when the term archival entered usage referring to works of art, photography, etc. However, the concept was enshrined almost from the very
Re: 2400 - Worth Every Penny
2008-01-03 by Clayton Jones
Hello Arlene, ... What a hilarious description! - got a great laugh out of that, thanks. But you know the old saying: the best humor is a reflection of truth.
Re: [Digital BW] Sense about "archival"
2008-01-03 by Frank Jay
I am glad djon wrote that the shift is more towards a cream than a yellow. When I think of paper that has yellowed the first thing that comes to mind is the
Re: [Digital BW] Sense about "archival"
2008-01-02 by AnnMarie Tornabene
Oooh...I wasn t going to get involved in this discussion but I couldn t resist.... I, personally, do not trust digital files to last beyond our years. We
Sense about "archival"
2008-01-02 by djon43
Our ancestors prints lasted nicely for 50 years without much care, and remarkably well in many cases for 100-plus without archival crossing anybody s lips.
Re: [Digital BW] Wilhelm Tests (was archival framing)
2008-01-02 by Frank Jay
What does one do if one wants to print neutral prints and wants to have them keep the tone. Should they be printed on papers with no OBA s, acid etc, and just
Re: 2400 - Worth Every Penny
2008-01-02 by john dean
Nothing wrong with that. So be it. They ll have to pry the Piezo K6 out of my cold dead hands before I ever give them up. Who what s to be a total slave to
Re: [Digital BW] Wilhelm Tests (was archival framing)
2008-01-02 by Clayton Jones
Hello again, ... Well,...that s not exactly what I said. I was responding to your question about why a non acid free paper gets a good rating. An acid
[Digital BW] Re: 2400 - Worth Every Penny
2008-01-02 by ferdinand_paris
I don t wish to hijack a thread about the virtues of OEM, but I have a related question. This forum contains a lot of stories of clogs with non-OEM and the