Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/13

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Scanner Suggestions
From: "SML" <inyoung@jps.net>
Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2002 20:14:21 -0800
References: <NABBLIJOIFAICKBIEPJJGECBPBAA.darkroom@ix.netcom.com> <3C9007BA.8D67E9BA@d2.com>

Pardon my ignorance.  What is dMax?

Thanks,
David

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From: "Feliciano di Giorgio" <feli@d2.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2002 6:15 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Scanner Suggestions


> Austin Franklin wrote:
> >
> > > The obvious one is a
> > > Dmax of 4.2 on single pass scans.  It is up from about 3.6.
> >
> > Just FYI, higher values of dMax, whether valid or not, are ONLY
applicable
> > for positive film.  Standard negative film (B&W or color) does not need
a
> > dMax over 2.8.
> >
> > Austin
> >
>
> Really? Can you elaborate?
>
> Thanks,
>
> feli
>
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In reply to: Message from "Austin Franklin" <darkroom@ix.netcom.com> (RE: [Leica] Scanner Suggestions)
Message from Feliciano di Giorgio <feli@d2.com> (Re: [Leica] Scanner Suggestions)