Hi Guy
once again - thank you
P.S. - I don't have the Epson scanner yet but will get one in due course
guy washburn <guido02474@...> wrote:
Hi John,
Yes I use b&w film most of the time (100% in medium
format).
The Epson 120 holder does not keep the film very flat
so sharpness suffers.
Doug Fisher's holder works wonders. Here is a review:
http://www.photo-i.co.uk/Reviews/interactive/Epson%204870/DF_holder/MF.htm
and here is Doug's site:
http://home.earthlink.net/~dougfisher/holder/mfholder.html
Good luck!
Guy
--- john smetham wrote:
> Hello Guy
>
> I thank you for replying.
> So you are using b&w neg film ?
> Can you tell me about the Epson 120 film holder and
> why are you using Doug's film holder.
> Who is Doug ?
>
> Regards from John
>
> guy washburn wrote:
> I use Vuescan with my Epson 4870. b&w neg setting
> works just fine. Great sharpness and tonal range.
> Lot's of shadow detail. For 35mm it beats what I
> used
> to get with a Poloroid Sprintscan 4000. I use the
> Epson 35mm holders and Doug's MF holder for 6x7.
>
> Guy
> --- johnsmetham wrote:
> > Can anyone please advise on the relative merits of
> > the various image
> > forms from the scanning stage to the creation of a
> > good quality B&W
> > digital image?
> >
> > The original image would be either a mono
> negative,
> > colour negative,
> > colour slide or B&W chromogenic.
> >
> > I'm interested in tonality and sharpness.
> > Assume the original would be a 120 film.
> > The scanner is a 4800 dpi Epson flatbed.
> >
> > Many thanks everyone.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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