Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/14

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Scanner Suggestions
From: Feliciano di Giorgio <feli@d2.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2002 10:21:58 -0800
References: <NABBLIJOIFAICKBIEPJJEEDOPBAA.darkroom@ix.netcom.com>

Austin Franklin wrote:

> Sure, but I'm not sure what it is you would like me to elaborate on?
> 
> Do you understand dynamic range, and why slide film has a wider dynamic
> range than negative film?  It's simple, because positive film does not have
> a film base color to it.  That means that your available "signal" for
> positive film is from clear to black, where on negative film, your available
> "signal" starts at the film base and goes to black...and is therefore less
> than that of positive film.
> 
> Also, keep in mind that on negative film, shadows are clear, and highlights
> are black...so scanners never have any trouble "getting into the shadows"
> with negative film.
> 
> Austin


Well, what do you know, you learn something new everyday. 

feli

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In reply to: Message from "Austin Franklin" <darkroom@ix.netcom.com> (RE: [Leica] Scanner Suggestions)