[Leica] Film/Dev combos and Scanner contrast range

[firkin at ncable.net.au (Alastair Firkin)]

On 04/03/2007, at 19:27, G Hopkinson wrote:

> Alastair, my experience with the coolscan V is that the Nikons are  
> very unforgiving on denser b&w negs. (contrasty- gritty). Marty
> in Adelaide recommended that I adjust the recommended development  
> times down by 10 to 20% where my negs where destined to be scanned
> in my Nikon. I've found the results to be a considerable  
> improvement regarding the tonal range and grain reproduction. I use  
> largely
> ~100 ISO films and ID11. I think that the effect of the Nikon  
> scanners is more akin to a condenser enlarger.
> I have no current experience regarding printing from those negs  
> with an enlarger.

Thanks George, Mark and Hoppy,

It is an interesting thought that we may now develop differently for  
the scanner! I will stick with the 1.20 contrast density range as it  
will suit the darkroom and as Mark says, the digital side is pretty  
forgiving. I actually got around to making an image of something  
other than a grey card yesterday.

Cheers

Alastair