Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/02/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Dave, I haven't done enough with it to make any informed judgement ( half a dozen scans) but my first impression is that colour scans very well and b&w is very grainy. I haven't used the Digital GEM feature in the Nikon software so that may be the answer to the perceived graininess of the b&w. I have used Vuescan for a few years and I used it for the first couple of scans but have already switched to the Nikon software which, again based on limited use, I much prefer. Yours is the first reference I have seen to the Nikon not being the best for b&w film but although my first experience seems to mirror that view I am confident that I can overcome it. I say this as a confirmed pessimist :-) Time will tell. Thanks for looking. --Graham ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Keenan" <ausdlk@swbell.net> To: <graham@geebeespaw.freeserve.co.uk> Cc: <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 7:21 AM Subject: [Leica] scanner software > >A Nikon Coolscan V. Thanks for looking. > > What software are you using with the Coolscan? > > I have a Coolscan 5000 and VueScan. > > I just scanned a roll of Ilford HP5 and had lots of problem with film > grain. I had to turn the "Grain reduction" setting to "Heavy" to get any > smoothness into the scans. > > The scans were also over-exposed. I will rerun the roll to address the > exposure problem and maybe that contributed to the accentuated grain. > > I have heard that the Nikon scanners weren't the best for b&w film. Maybe > I've found out why. > > Any comments? > > Dave. > -- > David Keenan, ausdlk@swbell.net on 2/28/2006 > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >