Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/11/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim, That scanner is a keeper. That picture looks great. Len On Nov 14, 2007, at 6:38 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: > Philippe, > > I pulled out a 1952 Kodachrome slide which appears in my Cigar Box > album in this gallery as produced by my Minolta scanner. I scanned > it with the Epson, using the automatic settings from Twain 5, and > did nothing to the image in PS except to remove some spots in the > sky area. You can see the results below. > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Kodachrome+from+1952.jpg.html > > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Philippe Amard" > <phamard@numericable.fr> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> > Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 5:09 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Flat Bed Scanner and 35mm Image > > >> Hi Jim, >> >> I have the 3170 and am pleased with it except for slides - maybe >> I'm not so good at using it as you are - seems to me your first >> attempt is a success, and a nice photo BTW. >> I purchased a Vuescan licence but never used it - getting the >> settings right was too long for me, and I got the digital virus in >> the meantime. >> >> Wish you fun and satisfaction with your new toy. >> >> Thanks for sharing the news, and good result. >> No excuse not to keep them coming now. >> >> Phil...x >> >> >> Jim Nichols wrote: >> >>> LUGGERS, >>> >>> I have never considered flat bed scanners an option for 35mm >>> scanning. However, in searching for an inexpensive way to >>> digitize a number of 4x5 and 3.5x5 images that we inherited from >>> my late father-in-law, I purchased an Epson Perfection 2450 >>> scanner off *bay and needed to check it out. With no LF negatives >>> close at hand, I pulled out some B&W images from about 4 years >>> ago, made with my Leica IIIf RD, Summitar, and a deep yellow >>> filter. I was pleasantly surprised in the results, and I am >>> impressed with the scanner. This one has a lid light source >>> large enough for 4x5, whereas the later models narrowed the >>> source to handle MF negatives and 35mm only. >>> >>> The subject is a new middle school building not far from my >>> house, which was just opening and landscaping had not been >>> completed. The afternoon sun gave some nice shadows. >>> >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Middle+School.jpg.html >>> >>> Comments and critiques welcomed. >>> >>> Jim Nichols >>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information