Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/11/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Len, Thanks for the kind words. I am impressed with the Epson. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leonard Taupier" <len-1@comcast.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 5:57 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Flat Bed Scanner and 35mm Image > 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >