Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/08/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Richard I've added a couple of images to the thread. One is of a scan as it came out of the scanner and another after adjusting the levels. Perhaps now he'll believe that scanned b&w isn't always 'horribly contrasty' Steve -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+mail=steveunsworth.co.uk@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+mail=steveunsworth.co.uk@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Richard Sent: 07 August 2005 20:28 To: Leica Users Group; 'Leica Users Group' Subject: RE: [Leica] OT: Scanning B&W film via a Nikon LS-4000 vs. aMinoltaElite 5400 Partly because of that troll, but also, I figure since I spent so much money on equipments already, if a scanner is better than my LS-4000 at scanning negatives for the cost of a .... Leica lenscap! (OK I exaggerated there), I should look into it. At 05:47 AM 8/7/2005, Steve Unsworth wrote: >Luis, I only have a Nikon so I can't really comment other than to say >that I've been very pleased with the results from my Nikon V. > >I think Richard's investigation is partly in response to this thread - >http://www.leica-camera.com/discus_e/messages/2/152307.html?1123404324 >- on the Leica web site forum. Someone asked what was required to >develop and scan b&w negatives (he already had a scanner). The thread >then took a bit of a turn when someone who has admitted that he's never >scanned anything himself said that scanning b&w was of no value as it >was impossible to produce acceptable results. Richard, myself and >others disagreed with this and a lengthy thread has ensued. > >Steve -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.1/64 - Release Date: 04/08/2005