Re: [Leica] Silverfast

["Dan Post" <dpost@triad.rr.com>]

Point to Ponder:
Some software controls the motion of the negative under the scanner, and
will make multiple scans of the same negative, each with a slight shift of
position. Rather than 'interpolating' the missed info between scan lines, it
actually reads the information. I believe that Vuescan does this on some
scanners- and it is a very inexpensive program for the non-professional!
The time to scan is increased accordingly, but for a really good scan, and
for getting the maximum info for , say an exhibition print, it is worth the
time spent.
Dan
- ----- Original Message -----
From: Robert Appleby and Sue Darlow <laintal@tin.it>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2000 1:26 AM
Subject: [Leica] Silverfast


> >>>
> Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2000 23:39:06 -0700
> From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Epson 870, 1270
>
> Tina Manley wrote:
> >
> > At 01:59 PM 4/25/00 -0400, you wrote:
> > >That's not optical resolution....not possible.
> > >
> > >Dan C.
> >
> > I don't know about optical resolution.  The setting is 5400 dpi or 2700
lpi
> > and it gives you a file of over 100 MB.  Lots of information of some
kind
> > there!
> >
> > Tina
>
> Yes but is it made up information?
> Mark Rabiner
> <<<
>
> It must be interpolation, but the results are incredible. Much greater
> highlight detail, and fine details are beautifully rendered. For b+w the
> results are far superior to the nikonscan driver.
> Talking of made up information:
> I just scanned a b+w negative of a child begging with a scam sheet in
> Bombay - the boy was obviously handicapped in some way. The sheet takes up
> a tiny portion of the negative, but the text is fully legible with the
> Silverfast, not with the nikonscan driver. The text reads:
> "The bearer of this application is a deaf and dumb and is not literate. He
> has got two sisters and three brothers. Two sisters are studying in
> Orphanage Society School. One sister is deaf and dumb. One brother is dumb
> and one brother is physically handicapped. After his father's death his
> mother delivered a child two heads and one body by a major operation.
After
> the delivery his mother was died. Please therefore do within your reach
and
> try to hlep this poor boy if possible anything. Two babies born with an
> attached bodies is issue."
> Tallyho!
> Rob.
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