Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/19

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Film scanner recommendations.
From: Magnessbill@aol.com
Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2001 11:32:11 EST

I've been using the  Super Coolscan 4000  and Nikon software for several months now,  and I have been nothing but astounded by the results.
Formerly I used Kodak photo CD and the nikon blows those scans away. I've never seen sharper images- it compares with the best drum scans. But I do use a Wess duping mount to hold my slides, it's rigid and has a wider aperature than normal mounts, so I get the entire image.
As far as shadow detail, if you adjust the curves in the histogram, I pull out detain that I can barely see with a loupe on the light box.
I don't use ICE, as it softens the image and slows down the scanning quite a bit, invest in a good brush and some compresed air.
Bill
ASMP
 Eastern Standard Time, "Tim Atherton" <tim@KairosPhoto.com> writes:

> > For what it is worth, Chasseur d'Images has tested these high-end
> > scanners a
> > while back and their verdict was clear: all or very good, but the Nikon
> > LS-4000 is top.
> 
> Would that include the problems it has focussing on any kind of curved
> film - ie not sandwiched in glass?
> 
> Tim A
> 
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