Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/02/27

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Subject: [Leica] Dusty Negative Scan Revised, Tina M. and Douglas S.
From: bruce at ralgo.nl (bruce)
Date: Mon Feb 27 04:34:56 2006
References: <379189b3792f82.3792f82379189b@shaw.ca>

Are you happier with the Polaprint, Greg?

B.

On 27-feb-2006, at 4:37, GREG LORENZO wrote:

>
> I took a break from scan cleanup and spent some time in the  
> darkroom this afternoon.
>
> Since then I downloaded both the recommended DCE Tools (Hot Pixels)  
> and Polaroid's Dust and Scratch repair software. The DCE Tools  
> software worked great once with my Tiff file of this image, which  
> was scanned and remained a RGB 16 bit file. After the first DCE  
> cleaning it would open a window saying it only worked with "RGB  
> files". The Tiff was still in fact RGB. Other than not working  
> beyond the first time it worked really well using the default  
> settings. Any ideas what I could be doing wrong to get this message?
>
> With the Polaroid software, the apparent correction using the  
> default settings was not as great, but the SW worked everytime.
>
> The Polaroid adjusted image is posted here:
>
> http://www.leica-gallery.net/gjl-1/image-92010.html
>
> Original negative was Kodak Tri-X (not Fuji Acros). This neg was  
> from the Tri-X formulation prior to the current formula. Kodak was  
> right, the older Tri-X has more silver in it and does not scan as  
> well.
>
> Thanks again Tina and Douglas!
>
> Regards,
>
> Greg
>
>
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In reply to: Message from gregj.lorenzo at shaw.ca (GREG LORENZO) ([Leica] Dusty Negative Scan Revised, Tina M. and Douglas S.)