Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/02/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks for the details Jim, this helps, and you've get a good image cheers Lluis El 18/02/2012, a las 1:13, Jim Nichols escribi?: > Thank you, Lluis. Since I no longer have a dedicated film scanner, > I was just looking for an alternative, in case I get poor scans from > my local lab. I think this will work for that, though I hope the lab > scans continue to be satisfactory. > > This particular image, of one of my great-grandsons and his > grandmother, was shot under poor lighting conditions and is hard to > correct. For what I needed, it served its purpose. > > I concluded that 2-pass scanning at 2400dpi gives me the best > resolution. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lluis Ripoll" <lluisripollquerol at > gmail.com > > > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 5:21 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Scanning With an Epson 2450 > > >> Jim, >> >> General tonning is pleasant, I don't know if this one is the first >> you have posted, I'm in delay to view and comment the postings. The >> faces looks to me a little over manipulated, I don't know if this >> is sharpening. I find very difficult get good color scans with a >> flatbed scanner, with mine I was not fully happy. >> >> Cheers >> Lluis >> >> >> >> El 16/02/2012, a las 7:15, Jim Nichols escribi?: >> >>> 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 >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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