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Subject: Re: [Leica] scanning dark scala question(flatbed)
From: "animal" <s.jessurun95@chello.nl>
Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2004 15:48:29 +0100
References: <000001c3f94c$7942af70$6401a8c0@dorysrusp4>

> Simon,
> If you can see separation in the darker tones of your Scala images then
> you can get that information out.  Find a friend with the new Nikon
> 5000, turn off ICE, turn on at least 8 times sampling, make sure the
> machine is in 16bit mode, adjust the preview using the curves and levels
> dialogue box to get a close approximation of the image you want to see
> but do make sure that the darkest areas do not go below 5,5,5 and scan
> the image.
>
> If you have just one or two images that are especially valuable to you
> then pay a pro to scan on a drum or on an Imacon.  A third alternative
> would be to find someone with an old Leaf scanner; that device can find
> detail in very thick slides.
>
> You will be pleasantly surprised what the new scanners will pull out of
> an image.
>
> Don
> dorysrus@mindspring.com
Forgot to ask .If one would use a film like tcn and had small prints made
from a lab and then scanned these on a 3200 flatbed would the result be
better or worse in general?
simon jessurun

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