Digital BW, The Print

----- Original Message -----

From: "robertades" <roberti22@...>

> I've basically narrowed it down to the Canon FS4000US (which has
> greater resolution but lower DR), or the soon to be released Minolta
> Scan Elite II (which has less resolution but possibly greater DR).  I
> considered the Nikon LS-40, but was told that its LED light source
> caused problems with the grain structure in b&w.

The FS 4000 is reported to have more shadow noise than the other mentioned
models, the Elite II is definitely the one most people complain about for
excess of grain (some do not by the way), in the LS-40 there is not really a
grain problem, however somtimes sharpness/ focussing problems occur with
bowed film. However you should be aware that grain gernerally shows up
clearer in scanned negs that it does in traditionally processsed ones. YOu
just have to be more careful in your choice of film, and the processing, -
use fine grain developer etc...

I use the LS-40 - it is a very good scanner, and my personal opinion is that
up to 11"x17" you will not see a difference in detail between the LS40 and a
4000dpi scanner. I have compared 2 scans of one sharp slide, and I saw
nothing, except that maybe the LS-40 was a bit sharper.

Greeitngs Bernhard

Bernie:

Regarding your comments on the Elite II, I thought it wasn't shipping 
yet, or if it was, there wasn't any substantive feedback yet.  As for 
the LS-40, I heard that its collimated light source caused more 
problems with film grain on silver halide emulsions.


-Robert

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Bernie Ess" 
<albatros.bee@w...> wrote:
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "robertades" <roberti22@h...>
> 
> > I've basically narrowed it down to the Canon FS4000US (which has
> > greater resolution but lower DR), or the soon to be released 
Minolta
> > Scan Elite II (which has less resolution but possibly greater 
DR).  I
> > considered the Nikon LS-40, but was told that its LED light source
> > caused problems with the grain structure in b&w.
> 
> The FS 4000 is reported to have more shadow noise than the other 
mentioned
> models, the Elite II is definitely the one most people complain 
about for
> excess of grain (some do not by the way), in the LS-40 there is not 
really a
> grain problem, however somtimes sharpness/ focussing problems occur 
with
> bowed film. However you should be aware that grain gernerally shows 
up
> clearer in scanned negs that it does in traditionally processsed 
ones. YOu
> just have to be more careful in your choice of film, and the 
processing, -
> use fine grain developer etc...
> 
> I use the LS-40 - it is a very good scanner, and my personal 
opinion is that
> up to 11"x17" you will not see a difference in detail between the 
LS40 and a
> 4000dpi scanner. I have compared 2 scans of one sharp slide, and I 
saw

> nothing, except that maybe the LS-40 was a bit sharper.
> 
> Greeitngs Bernhard

I have a used Nikon Supercoolscan 2000 (2700dpi) for sale ...I liked it so
much I got the 4000dpi. Contact me off list if interested.
trish