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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Scanning With an Epson 2450
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:24:16 -0600
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Nathan,

I rescanned the negative at maximum resolution, and corrected another choice 
or two in VueScan, and replaced the posted image.  The link is the same as 
before.
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/R_amp_N+with+VueScan+on+Epson.jpg.html

I think I am making progress, within the limitations of an old scanner.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nathan Wajsman" <photo at frozenlight.eu>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 12:36 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Scanning With an Epson 2450


> The tones are pleasing, but there is some pixelation on the boy's 
> face--perhaps over-enthusiastic sharpening?
>
> As it happens, I am scanning some MF negatives on my Epson V700 as I write 
> this. I always turn off all sharpening in the scanning software and set 
> the exposure for low contrast and maximum detail. Any punching up of 
> contrast and sharpening happens in Photoshop and Lightroom afterwards.
>
> Cheers,
> Nathan
>
> Nathan Wajsman
> Alicante, Spain
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>
> YNWA
>
>
>
> On Feb 16, 2012, at 7:15 AM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>
>> With the assistance of several list members, I made a couple of scans of 
>> a single negative using my Epson 2450 flatbed scanner.  The results were 
>> compared to the scan on the CD supplied by the lab.
>>
>> Using Epson software, the results were similar to the image on the lab 
>> CD.
>>
>> Using VueScan software, the resulting scan was a little less contrasty, 
>> but more pleasing in overall appearance.  If needed for on-line posting, 
>> these would, in my opinion, be adequate, though not up to the standards 
>> of dedicated film scanners.  With more practice, I've no doubt I can make 
>> improvements.
>>
>> The scan using VueScan software is shown here:
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/R_amp_N+with+VueScan+on+Epson.jpg.html
>>
>> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>
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