Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/02/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ted said: > >I've seen negative posts regarding Nikon scanners for B&W so I'm very > >interested in your results or those of other Nikon 5000 users. > > > >The comments usually pertain to the "ice feature" reading grain and trying > >to correct it and in doing so spoil the scanned photograph. Comments?> > Tina Manley responded: > Ted - > > I have the Nikon 4000 and love it. It's true you can't use the digital ICE > cleaning feature, but all you have to do is turn that feature off. You > can't use it with Kodachrome either. The cleaner reads the metal in both > black and white negatives and Kodachrome as dirt and tries to remove it. I > do fine cleaning the negatives first and then spotting any leftover > blemishes with PhotoShop. You can use the other two ICE features - the > grain equalizer and the color restorer.<<<<<,, Hi Tina, Thank you and now to check the photo store tomorrow on price and availibility of the 5000. Before I've scanned it's clean time with a camel hair brush and a good blast of air can pressure and this usually does the trick. And if there's anything left it's a quick spot clean-up through PShop. thanks again, ted - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html