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2002-10-19 by Cleavis
Was wondering if anyone who uses the Nikon actually used the manual focus option as well? I still fantasize about either a Polaroid 120 or a Nikon 8000. Like that the Polaroid glass holder and scanner are less expensive than the Nikon. Manual focus was something I noticed in the stats. Since much of my work is 6x8cm right now...the glass holder is important. Thanks, Cleavis
2002-10-19 by Wendel White
> > Was wondering if anyone who uses the Nikon actually used the manual > focus option as well? > Thanks, > Cleavis I use the manual focus on any film not in the glass holder. With the glass holder--generally the focus is so good I don't bother to refocus. Wendel
2002-10-19 by Robert Morrison
On 10/19/02 3:30 AM, "Wendel White" <wendel@...> wrote: > >> >> Was wondering if anyone who uses the Nikon actually used the manual >> focus option as well? >> Thanks, >> Cleavis > > I use the manual focus on any film not in the glass holder. With the glass > holder--generally the focus is so good I don't bother to refocus. > > Wendel Same for me with the Nikon 8000. Robert
2002-10-19 by Peter Lindman
Cleavis, With the Nikon 8000, I use manual focus on three or four areas around the negative to check how the focus varies, then try to split the difference with a priority given the center of the image. Peter on 10/19/02 11:00 AM, Robert Morrison at rmorrison@... wrote:
> On 10/19/02 3:30 AM, "Wendel White" <wendel@...> wrote: > >> >>> >>> Was wondering if anyone who uses the Nikon actually used the manual >>> focus option as well? >>> Thanks, >>> Cleavis >> >> I use the manual focus on any film not in the glass holder. With the glass >> holder--generally the focus is so good I don't bother to refocus. >> >> Wendel > > Same for me with the Nikon 8000. > > Robert >
2002-10-19 by Bill Morse
Well, I must say that using the standard holders, I was unable to get good focus on any 35mm or 6x6, 6x7, or 6x9 negs- the focus was significantly different at the center and the edges. I just gave up, and now only use the glass holder- it's the only way, in my opinion, to use this scanner at 4k dpi!! It's really a crime that the only way to use the capabilities of the scanner is to purchase a $350 accessory, with the added "benefit" that you can't do batch scans. What a bunch of hooey! Bill Morse PhotoProspect Cambridge, Mass. USA on 10/19/02 3:00 PM, Peter Lindman wrote:
> Cleavis, > > With the Nikon 8000, I use manual focus on three or four areas around the > negative to check how the focus varies, then try to split the difference > with a priority given the center of the image. > > Peter > > > > > > on 10/19/02 11:00 AM, Robert Morrison at rmorrison@... wrote: > >> On 10/19/02 3:30 AM, "Wendel White" <wendel@...> wrote: >> >>> >>>> >>>> Was wondering if anyone who uses the Nikon actually used the manual >>>> focus option as well? >>>> Thanks, >>>> Cleavis >>> >>> I use the manual focus on any film not in the glass holder. With the glass >>> holder--generally the focus is so good I don't bother to refocus. >>> >>> Wendel >> >> Same for me with the Nikon 8000. >> >> Robert >> > > > > Please visit the Group Homepage to check the Files, Bookmarks, Polls and other > resources as they are often being updated. The page is at: > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint > > If you wish to receive no emails or just a daily digest, or you wish to > unsubscribe, please edit your Membership preferences by visiting this same > page. > > Please follow these basic guidelines: > - Include your full name with your message. > - Include the address of your website, if you have one. > - As threads develop, trim off excess portions of earlier messages to keep > them short. > - As the topic of a thread changes remember to change the subject header. > - Good manners are required at all time. No personal attacks or > &amp;quot;flames.&amp;quot; > - Complete your Yahoo profile. > - Before posting a question, search the message archives and the various > resources on the homepage. > > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >