Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/05/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thank you Ric, Luis and Phillipe for looking and commenting. PAW 17 was taken in an upscale area of $700K to $1.2M homes. That still doesn't stop developers from putting up strip malls with bus-stops and billboards across the street. It hasn't happened yet here in Irvine, but I suspect its just a matter of time. Luis, I would second the recommendations already made for a dedicated 35mm film scanner in the $600 range. Given the small size of the negative I think you'll notice an immediate improvement. I don't think scanners in that range have Digital ICE, but I also find it unnecessary as long as the negatives are kept clean. I adjust my scanner (Minolta Scan Elite) to avoid any clipping and make all my adjustments in Photoshop. B&W negatives are scanned as RGB files and converted to monochrome in PS using the Channel Mixer. I've been very happy with the results. Phillipe, Congratulations on the new camera. It's a beauty. There's no getting over the size of a DSLR, but the ergonometrics are very good and it will become an extension of yourself. Enjoy it! Best regards, Ira ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.