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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Scanning With an Epson 2450
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:31:04 -0600
References: <3DE201A6A87441DBBF8A1959276CAFF1@jimnichols> <CAF8hL-G-D9sYZa+U8r14pRrJvJ52ZNmcqJhZWo1OTeZiqAvEZg@mail.gmail.com>

Thanks, Richard.  I agree.  I now have a feel of what needs to be improved 
on the next scan I attempt.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Man" <richard at richardmanphoto.com>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 12:28 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Scanning With an Epson 2450


> If you are happy with it, that's the important thing!
>
> It's a bit off that probably because of the low resolution of the scanner,
> the image almost has the too much noise reduction look from a small 
> digital
> camera (or Canon dSLR :-) )
>
> On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 10:15 PM, Jim Nichols 
> <jhnichols at lighttube.net>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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>
>
> -- 
> // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com>
>
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In reply to: Message from jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols) ([Leica] IMG: Scanning With an Epson 2450)
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