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Mark
On May 19, 2004, at 8:56 AM, Bill Morse wrote:
> Hi Mark-
>
> I don't believe I said that you did have a problem with noise.
>
> I also did not mean to single out the Fuji's in this regard- the
> problem of
> noise can be seen with any CCD scanner. It's not a matter of scanner
> settings, but how the scanner responds to light.
>
> Again, as I pointed out in my original post, if this is not apparent
> in your
> prints, then it's not an issue for you.� I certainly don't believe
> that
> everyone has to use the same processes to get excellent results!
>
> Regards,
>
> Bill Morse
> PhotoProspect
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>
> on 5/19/04 8:42 AM, Mark Savoia wrote:
>
> > Bill,
> > I have had two Fuji scanners and never had ANY problem with noise.
> > Perhaps it was some settings set incorrectly. I can direct you to my
> > Fuji tech rep if you need.
> > Mark
> >
> > On May 19, 2004, at 8:28 AM, Bill Morse wrote:
> >
> >> Hi Mark (and Mike)-
> >>
> >>� The Fujis do a good job of scanning transparencies, at more than
> >> enough
> >>� resolution to feed an 1160.� The problem is noise.
> >>
> >>� Mike, look closely (both on screen @ 50-100% and at your prints
> with a
> >>� loupe) at smooth areas of approx. 25% and 75% density.� Do you
> see any
> >>� irregularities of density that are not explained by grain?� (Wow,
> >> this is
> >>� difficult to put in words, but I sure know it when I see it!� :^)
> >>
> >>� For what you'll pay for a Fuji, you can get a good drum scanner
> with
> >>� software.� If you're going to do the extra work involved with
> 4x5's,
> >> it
> >>� might be worth better scans than you'll get with a flat-bed.�
> OTOH,
> >> if these
> >>� issues are not important to you, then you'll probably get more
> bang
> >> for your
> >>� buck with medium format film and scans.
> >>
> >>� Regards,
> >>
> >>� Bill Morse
> >>� PhotoProspect
> >>� 343 Medford St., 2nd Flr
> >>� Somerville, MA 02145
> >>� (617) 868-7642
> >>
> >>
> >>� on 5/18/04 2:31 PM, Mark Savoia wrote:
> >>
> >>> Fuji Finescan 2750 or 5000
> >>> Mark
> >>>
> >>> On May 18, 2004, at 1:09 PM, Mike Smith wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> I have been considering buying a flatbed scanner of good enough
> >>>> quality to
> >>>> � scan 5x4 negs as the front end of a digital workflow.
> >>>>
> >>>> � I presently scan 35mm in a Nikon Coolscan 4000 and am
> reasonably
> >>>> satisfied
> >>>> � with the results as input to my ConeTech Piezography/1160
> system -
> >>>> photo rag
> >>>> � etc. But would appreciate the possible size/quality/versatility
> >>>> advantages
> >>>> � of large format for landscapes, architectural subjects etc.
> >>>>
> >>>> � I would be grateful to hear of any experience out there and of
> any
> >>>> good
> >>>> � experience with specific scanners in the prosumer class. I am
> Mac
> >>>> based G4
> >>>> � and OSX.
> >>>>
> >>>> � Mike Smith UK
> >>>>
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