Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Whew, a lot gets said in 24 hours away from a computer. Thanks for the pointers, I'll have a go reading up on all this. Michael > > > > So then if I'm getting blocked up highlghts on negative film, it must be > > just a software problem. Anyone know what to change? It's a Nikon LS-2000, > > with Nikon Scan 2.5 (as I'm on NT.) > > Hi Michael > > Blocked can mean either they're clipped in the setpoints, or compressed in > the tonal curve. My first guess is setpoints. Try setting them manually, > and if you don't know how to do that, I strongly suggest learning. They KEY > to getting exceptional scans is learning how to set the setpoints, and the > tonal curves...either guiding the automatic settings to do it, or doing it > manually. > > Automatic setpoints typically have a specific area that you may be able to > adjust...make sure it's in an area where there aren't any dust particles, > but has the whitest white you want to see (and the blackest black). > > Regards, > > Austin > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html