Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/05/07

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Subject: [Leica] Kodak BW400CN
From: gwpics at aol.com (Gerry Walden)
Date: Fri May 7 05:27:54 2004
References: <409B7AB9.7050207@cox.net>

On my version of Vuescan go to 'Color' and then select 'Negative Vendor' 
= Kodak; 'Negative Brand' = T-max; 'Negative Type' = T400CN.

Gerry

Mike Durling wrote:

 > I don't use C-41 B&W, but I don't think Tri-X shows up as one of the
 > film choices either.  I just set for "Generic" film type and save as 8
 > bit grey scale.  I do think I indicate that film type is B&W, but if you
 > use one of the films that has a orange mask then maybe you have to
 > indicate color film but save as grey scale.  I set color to "white
 > balance" for almost all films.
 >
 > Mike D
 >
 > john wrote:
 > > What Vuescan settings do you use for C-41 B&W...do you scan it as a
 > > color negative? It doesn't seem to show up in any of the pop-up
 > menus on
 > > the 'color' tab. --John
 > >
 > > _______________
 > > You guys better stop knocking Tri-X or they are going to stop making
 > it.
 > > ;>)
 > > Mike Durling wrote:
 > > Seriously though it scans just fine.  Don't buy a new scanner either
 > > unless you are already using Vuescan.  That software makes a world of
 > > difference in the amount of shadow and highlight detail you get out of
 > > your negatives.  I'll even go so far as to say if you don't like
 > Vuescan
 > > then don't complain about lousy scans!
 > >
 > > Naturally you can't use Ice or any automatic dust removal stuff, so you
 > > have to spot your scans yourself.  Small price to pay to get that
 > > classic look.
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Gerry Walden LRPS
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In reply to: Message from durling at cox.net (Mike Durling) ([Leica] Kodak BW400CN)