Digital BW, The Print

From: "Cleavis" <lyonscox@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 19, 2002 9:18 AM
Subject: [Digital BW] Nikon 8000 & manual focus


> 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.

To check the automatic focus from time to time. And with glassless holders
to do a last focus just before scanning at a contrasty spot halfway the
centre/border.

Ernst

From: "Bill Morse" <willym@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 19, 2002 10:50 PM
Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Nikon 8000 & manual focus


> 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!

I preferred to make my own glass carrier and it is better than Nikon's:

http://members.chello.nl/e.dinkla/MF_FM_carrier.htm

Ernst