Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/02/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2004 16:49:48 -0800 >From: Adam Bridge <abridge@mac.com> >Subject: Re: [Leica] Scanning B&W with Nikon Coolscan 4000 >Message-ID: <r02010100-1032-2F20DFA6659A11D8A50F000393D465D8@[10.0.1.8]> >it would be helpful to know what is making your scans unprintable. I scan >Tri X, >Neopan 1600 and other silver-based films all the time. They do tend to >show more >dust/dirt than if I scan B&W TCN which lets me use Digital ICE to remove them. > >But I can't complain about the results I'm getting. > >So I'd like to understand the results you're getting, what is failing you. I >that way those of us who use 4000s can make better suggestions. > >Adam Hi Adam, The negatives are quite dense and I get blocked highlights and loss of detail in the shadow areas. It's like there is no grayscale - just black and white. The resulting scan obviously really doesn't print well at all. I don't have any problem scanning colour negs or T400CN, but did have some trouble also scanning Tmax 400 - hence why I switched to T400CN. Welcome your advice. Howard. - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html