Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/12/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Larry Keep your b&w negs clean and you'll do fine sans Digital Ice. The best Coolscan results I've seen come from scanning transparencies and someone just posted a note about Fujichrome 50 which is tantalizing to say the least. Once you get a good master scan digital imagery comes into it's own. To me, the repeatability is what makes this technology so appealing. We can take a $300 camera, a $5.00 roll of film and easily outdo a $5000 M8ful. There has, however, been a recent rumor about Leica introducing an improved model called the Ma Huit sans couleur. It is a monochrome only edition some will refer to as the /*Henri Particuleur*/. The the black version will sell for $11,500 which includes an additional roll of electrician's tape. Bonne chance Walt p.s. all kidding aside the Coolscan is a very good machine. To me it represents the best of both persuations, digital and film. SonC@aol.com wrote: > > >In a message dated 12/12/2006 7:28:45 A.M. Central Standard Time, >larry.k@rcn.com writes: > >I think I will just buy that Nikon Coolscan. Will my results be a lot >better >or will dust and hair ruin my life? > > >You might want to consider the several choices of C41 BW films if you >choose to scan your own. Digital Ice (dust and scratch remover) sees the >silver >in Tri X as dirt, and tries to get rid of it. If you scan with Digi Ice >turne >d off, you'll probably be spotting a good bit. > > > >Regards, >Sonny >http://www.sonc.com >Natchitoches, Louisiana >Oldest continuous settlement in La Louisiane >?galit?, libert?, crawfish > > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > >