Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/01/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Interestingly enough, the quite inexpensive Microtex ArtixScan 4000t - the old Polaroid 4000 dpi scanner, got an excellent review in the NYTimes a while back - with, if I remember correctly, a particular point being made about it's ability to get shadow detail.... -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Wade Heninger Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 2:51 PM To: 'Leica Users Group' Subject: RE: [Leica] scanning B&W film > I've noticed that a number of people who are on this list are shooting > B&W and posting pictures online. I'm working on scanning some current > B&W work as well as some old negatives. There are a wide variety of > films and I'm looking for tips on getting the best results. The > scanner is a Minolta Dimage IV; software is vuescan. > > If there is an online resource that covers this topic well, I'd > appreciate knowing where it is. If we are talking B/W film, you can start by selling the IV and getting at least one step up. I had lots of problems with the IV really - the results just sucked. I *like* my Minolta Scan Elite 5400, but the $1K Nikon would have been nicer. As to specific advice: Scan in 16 bit mode Scan at a high resolution Tweak the curves in Vuescan as appropriate _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information