Digital BW, The Print

Sorry, I put this topic in a general VueScan topic, so here it is in its own place.

"I didn't want to bother Ed with this as he has enough to do keeping up with new cameras.

I am in the process of setting up VueScan (9.0.47) for scanning Ilford FP4+ B&W 120 negatives on a Sprintscan 120.

When I choose B/W negative on the Input tab of VueScan, the Colour tab only gives me one choice - XP2 400 for Ilford film.

Anyone any comments with regard to this and what settings are advised for this film ?"

Mel

I don't know what is BEST for scanning FP4 but if you want the FP4 option, you'll have to select 'B&W negative' in the Media pulldown menu.

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Mel" <chilterns@...> wrote:

>
> Sorry, I put this topic in a general VueScan topic, so here it is in its own place.
> 
> "I didn't want to bother Ed with this as he has enough to do keeping up with new cameras.
> 
> I am in the process of setting up VueScan (9.0.47) for scanning Ilford FP4+ B&W 120 negatives on a Sprintscan 120.
> 
> When I choose B/W negative on the Input tab of VueScan, the Colour tab only gives me one choice - XP2 400 for Ilford film.
> 
> Anyone any comments with regard to this and what settings are advised for this film ?"
> 
> Mel
>

Isn't there a setting for Generic B&W film?  I haven't used VueScan for years, but in all the film scanning software I have been using, I have never seen a curve just for FP4; my favorite B&W film.  I never cared for the FP4+ as much.

I have used the Generic curve, then modified it to fit the needs of each negative.  The canned curve is just a starting point anyway, just like the Generic curve.

XP2 is not really a normal B&W film, but a chromagenic (SP?) film.  More akin to a color film, and so different that it probably needs a special curve.  Probably the reason it is one of your choices.  I used it at one time, mostly for PR type of work.  I know that it was very different when printing on normal photographic papers, having a very long tonal range.

Ben



--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Mel" <chilterns@...> wrote:

>
> Sorry, I put this topic in a general VueScan topic, so here it is in its own place.
> 
> "I didn't want to bother Ed with this as he has enough to do keeping up with new cameras.
> 
> I am in the process of setting up VueScan (9.0.47) for scanning Ilford FP4+ B&W 120 negatives on a Sprintscan 120.
> 
> When I choose B/W negative on the Input tab of VueScan, the Colour tab only gives me one choice - XP2 400 for Ilford film.
> 
> Anyone any comments with regard to this and what settings are advised for this film ?"
> 
> Mel
>

On 06/26/2011 11:43 AM, Mel wrote:
> Sorry, I put this topic in a general VueScan topic, so here it is in its own place.
>
> "I didn't want to bother Ed with this as he has enough to do keeping up with new cameras.
>
> I am in the process of setting up VueScan (9.0.47) for scanning Ilford FP4+ B&W 120 negatives on a Sprintscan 120.
>
> When I choose B/W negative on the Input tab of VueScan, the Colour tab only gives me one choice - XP2 400 for Ilford film.
>
> Anyone any comments with regard to this and what settings are advised for this film ?"
>
> Mel

There is nothing special in the B&W negative choices as they represent 
curves only. You will get a wider choice if you take the Kodak category 
and select a suitable film + development there so the histogram is 
centered. Tmax-100 for example

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Met vriendelijke groeten,   Ernst

Try: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Wide_Inkjet_Printers/

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Thanks for the replies - I will be trying The TMAX 100 next time I scan.

Thanks again for the information

Mel 

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Ernst Dinkla <edinkla@...> wrote:

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> On 06/26/2011 11:43 AM, Mel wrote:
> > Sorry, I put this topic in a general VueScan topic, so here it is in its own place.
> >
> > "I didn't want to bother Ed with this as he has enough to do keeping up with new cameras.
> >
> > I am in the process of setting up VueScan (9.0.47) for scanning Ilford FP4+ B&W 120 negatives on a Sprintscan 120.
> >
> > When I choose B/W negative on the Input tab of VueScan, the Colour tab only gives me one choice - XP2 400 for Ilford film.
> >
> > Anyone any comments with regard to this and what settings are advised for this film ?"
> >
> > Mel
> 
> There is nothing special in the B&W negative choices as they represent 
> curves only. You will get a wider choice if you take the Kodak category 
> and select a suitable film + development there so the histogram is 
> centered. Tmax-100 for example
> 
> -- 
> Met vriendelijke groeten,   Ernst
> 
> Try: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Wide_Inkjet_Printers/
> 
> |      Dinkla Grafische Techniek      |
> |         www.pigment-print.com        |
> |                 ( unvollendet )                 |
>