[Digital BW] Re: Pacific Image Scanners
2012-07-20 by Paul
... I was also thinking of CornerFix -- http://chromasoft.blogspot.com/2008/01/cornerfix_15.html Paul www.PaulRoark.com
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Re: [Digital BW] Re: Pacific Image Scanners
2012-07-20 by David Whistance
Providing the lighting is even between each batch of images you can deal with lighting falloff with software such as Equalight from RMI. You just need to
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Pacific Image Scanners
2012-07-20 by pdesmidt tds.net
The highest quality lenses at 1:1 that I ve seen tests for are Printing Nikkors, but they re very expensive. The 1x Rodagon D does very well, but the cheap
[Digital BW] Re: Pacific Image Scanners
2012-07-20 by Paul
When I was doing my internegatives, I found the MTF to be a huge problem. Even the best -- see the Apo-Rodagon D at the bottom of
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Pacific Image Scanners
2012-07-20 by pdesmidt tds.net
An here s the result using a $25 4x microscope objective: http://i955.photobucket.com/albums/ae37/peterdesmidt/sc_100.jpg Here s the whole 6x7 negative:
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Pacific Image Scanners
2012-07-20 by Bob Frost
From: Mark Savoia ... Most of mine are old Kodachromes, and digital ice doesn t work with them, so no difference. Bob Frost
Re: [Digital BW] Pacific Image Scanners
2012-07-20 by pdesmidt tds.net
Here s a detail from a small section of a 6x7 Acros negative. The first one is from a Screen Cezanne at 4000spi:
Re: [Digital BW] Pacific Image Scanners
2012-07-20 by Paul
I thought the Nikon 8000 scanner was the best digital investment I d made after messing with other methods of getting my medium format B&W negatives into the
Re: [Digital BW] Pacific Image Scanners
2012-07-20 by Ernst Dinkla
... I have used that on the Nikon 8000 scanner for B&W scans. Years ago I made my own wet mount filmholder and tweaked it to get the best overall sharpness
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Pacific Image Scanners
2012-07-20 by jimbo
I understand your logic.. but it only holds true for me with a segment of the market.. and that is not typically the pro s .. I have (8) 4 drawer filing
Re: [Digital BW] Pacific Image Scanners
2012-07-20 by jimbo
Ernst, I don t talk about it much but I ve been using a DSLR and Illumitran combo for some time now.. For each film type I make a custom profile including
Re: [Digital BW] Pacific Image Scanners
2012-07-20 by Peter Marquis-Kyle
... That s an interesting idea, Ernst. Could you explain why that would work, please? Peter Marquis-Kyle
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Pacific Image Scanners
2012-07-20 by Mark Savoia
True it does lose a bit of sharpness but I would rather spend 10 seconds applying sharpening then 60 minutes retouching out scratches. But that is just me, we
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Pacific Image Scanners
2012-07-20 by jimbo
Mark, Ice is handy that s for sure but using it actually takes the overall scan quality backwards.. If you scan a slide with it turned off an dthen again
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Pacific Image Scanners
2012-07-20 by Mark Savoia
How even is the light from those Logans, any hot spots? Mark http://www.stillrivereditions.com
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Need Curves for Pictorico Film for HPZ3100
2012-07-20 by Un Globe Trotteur
Also, you can look at squeeze..http://www.PierreOlivierTavernier.com You can download a trial. It can be configured for HP,Canon or Epson Printers. P From:
Re: Pacific Image Scanners
2012-07-20 by Tim
Hi, ASMP did a copy stand project for the Library of Congress that might be of interest. http://www.dpbestflow.org/camera/camera-scanning I purchased an
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Pacific Image Scanners
2012-07-20 by Mark Savoia
But there is no Digital-Ice in a camera. If you got old dirty slides or negs, you have lots of work to do after you shoot. Mark
Re: [Digital BW] Pacific Image Scanners
2012-07-20 by Ernst Dinkla
Yes, I suspected today s dslrs could improve on the Nikon scanners and actually be faster too. The more with 35mm slides and exposure blending. I also think
Re: [Digital BW] Pacific Image Scanners
2012-07-20 by Bob Frost
That is serious stuff!! Bob Frost ... From: pdesmidt tds.net Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2012 7:44 PM scanner. We use
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Pacific Image Scanners
2012-07-20 by Bob Frost
I either use Nikon s simple Slide Copying Adapter ES-1, or an even cheaper compact slide copying adapter from SRB-griturn
[Digital BW] Re: Need Curves for Pictorico Film for HPZ3100
2012-07-20 by john
I wrote Burkholder but haven t heard back from him yet. I think Nelson s system for a $200.00 investment is the way to go for printers other than Epson
Re: [Digital BW] Pacific Image Scanners
2012-07-19 by Feli
OpticFilm 120 | Introduction | Plustek This looks very promising and their entry level scanners aren t all that bad. Maybe not up to Nikon 5000ED standards,
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Need Curves for Pictorico Film for HPZ3100
2012-07-19 by David Whistance
Or look into Mark Nelson s PDN system? David Whistance Sent from my iPhone ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Pacific Image Scanners
2012-07-19 by pdesmidt tds.net
Here s an early prototype: http://i955.photobucket.com/albums/ae37/peterdesmidt/side_view_2-1.jpg
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Pacific Image Scanners
2012-07-19 by Tina Manley
I use a Beseler Slide Duplicator. Peter Krogh recommends this approach, but I still get better results with my Nikon LS5000. If it ever quit, I guess I would
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Pacific Image Scanners
2012-07-19 by Lew Schwartz
I d be interested to hear more about the copy stand approach. Many of the 35mm crowd believe that this will be an easy and effective fall back when their
Re: Need Curves for Pictorico Film for HPZ3100
2012-07-19 by John
John: Talk to Dan Burkholder! It s all layed out in his book on printing on Platinum . John Nollendorfs
Re: Pacific Image Scanners
2012-07-19 by Jacques Caron
Thanks Bob for the input; are you using a copy stand, a duplicator or some kind of homemade rig? Jacques Caron Photographe jacques.caron@videotron.qc.ca
Need Curves for Pictorico Film for HPZ3100
2012-07-19 by john
Does anyone know how I can get started linearizing the OHP film for platinum printing using my Z3100. Yes I know that HP has a curve and preset using the green
Re: [Digital BW] Pacific Image Scanners
2012-07-19 by pdesmidt tds.net
A couple of us are working on a Dslr copy-stand style scanner. We use a macro lens at 1:1 and capture tiles of a negative. For instance, with a 6x7 negative,
Re: [Digital BW] Pacific Image Scanners
2012-07-19 by Bob Frost
... I ve used the Nikon and Minolta scanners in the past, but these days I m redoing most of my old transparencies (from 1960 onwards) with a D800E. Far
Re: [Digital BW] Pacific Image Scanners
2012-07-19 by pdesmidt tds.net
I wouldn t put any weight on published d-max claims. Usually, they re nothing more than some theoretical best-case scenario with no testing to back them up. A
RE: [Digital BW] Pacific Image Scanners
2012-07-19 by Bob Rapp
Scanning software I personally have been using Silverfast for the past 9 years. I have compared it to Vuescan and there is no comparison as Silverfast is much
Re: [Digital BW] Pacific Image Scanners
2012-07-19 by Jacques Caron
Hi Lew You re right about saying that , although the Nikon s scans are better, they are not world class. I m fighting a lot to get a decent, if not good, scan
Re: [Digital BW] Pacific Image Scanners
2012-07-19 by jimbo
Lew, My neighbor has the Primefilm 7250 Pro.3.. So I m reasonably familiar with it thru him and I ve used it.. I have 2 drum scanners, a Heidelberg Prepress
Re: Pacific Image Scanners
2012-07-19 by Jacques Caron
Hi all Unfortunately, the PrimeFilm 7250Pro does not have a terrific DMax compare to Nikon; 3.6 vs 4.2, this is a big step in slide scanning. Jacques Caron
[Digital BW] Re: Epson C88+ or Workforce 30?
2012-07-19 by Paul
... I think Hot Press Bright is a good paper. While the OBAs will fade such that the paper may warm a bit, natural papers bleache. So, either way the paper
Re: [Digital BW] Re: Epson C88+ or Workforce 30?
2012-07-18 by Ricardo Lagos
Paul .. RE: the Epson Hot Press papers .. Whats your take on the Hot Press Bright .. i find that the prints are more neutral than the Hot Press Natural (as
Re: Epson C88+ or Workforce 30?
2012-07-18 by Jean
Thank you again, Paul. I hear you about the papers and will look into things more. Since posting my last questions, I have downloaded the QTR software (it s
Re: Pacific Image Scanners
2012-07-18 by Jon Zax
We have a Pacific Image Primefilm 7250 pro in our studio and it is easily on par with the Nikon. We print 30 X 40 from 35mm chromes with excellent results so
Re: Epson C88+ or Workforce 30?
2012-07-18 by Paul
... I am not that familiar with the PremierArt Luster and watercolor, but generally the luster is a glossy paper the watercolor a matte paper. They take
Re: Epson C88+ or Workforce 30?
2012-07-18 by Jean
Thank you so much, Paul! I really appreciate hearing it from you. Based on what you wrote, it looks like buying QTR is the first step. I will save the rest for
Σχετ: [Digital BW] B&W printing
2012-07-18 by ΔΗΤΗΤΡΗΣ ΜΕΤΑΞΑΣ
Thanks Bod, I will see watch it at afternoon at home. regards Dimitris ________________________________ Απο: Robert Damon
Re: question from germany on shelf-life of ink
2012-07-18 by Paul
Definitely try agitating the ink. Ideally, agitate the ink bottle well the day before filling carts. This way if there are any large particles, they will
Re: Epson C88+ or Workforce 30?
2012-07-18 by Paul
... You really ought to learn QTR and see what the color 1400 can do on high gloss paper like Red River Polar Pearl Metallic. The half BO, half color QTR
RE: [Digital BW] Pacific Image Scanners
2012-07-18 by Bob Rapp
The reviews I have read on these scanners indicate to me that they can not take up the slack with the loss of Minolta and Nikon scanners. I presently have
Pacific Image Scanners
2012-07-17 by Lew Schwartz
Any take on these scanners? Another list is trying to plan on the demise of Nikon/Minolta. especially for 35mm. Thanks!
Re: [Digital BW] B&W printing
2012-07-17 by Robert Damon
George Jardine has a nice video on black & white conversions that might be interesting. The video is about 30 minutes long, and is free (at least is was back
question from germany on shelf-life of ink
2012-07-17 by thilo838
hello everybody at DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint, this is Thilo from germany. I m using black MIS ebony ink from inksupply, the one that prints well with epsons