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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Scanning With an Epson 2450
From: curtisbliss at yahoo.com (CB)
Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:43:01 -0800 (PST)
References: <3DE201A6A87441DBBF8A1959276CAFF1@jimnichols> <2C19DF14-7A2D-420E-9E21-25B6DCFBFDFD@frozenlight.eu> <5DAC17F6C1734639AFA1A3583C742CE1@jimnichols>

On my crummy Dell Laptop moniter, the first offering looked nicer!? Just my 
2 cents!
?
Curt

From: Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net>
To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> 
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 12:24 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Scanning With an Epson 2450

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
> http://www.frozenlight.eu
> http://www.greatpix.eu
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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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