Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/11/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It also seems that I reversed one of the two images, but WTH. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Philippe Amard" <phamard@numericable.fr> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 5:09 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Flat Bed Scanner and 35mm Image > Hi Jim, > > I have the 3170 and am pleased with it except for slides - maybe I'm not > so good at using it as you are - seems to me your first attempt is a > success, and a nice photo BTW. > I purchased a Vuescan licence but never used it - getting the settings > right was too long for me, and I got the digital virus in the meantime. > > Wish you fun and satisfaction with your new toy. > > Thanks for sharing the news, and good result. > No excuse not to keep them coming now. > > Phil...x > > > Jim Nichols wrote: > >>LUGGERS, >> >>I have never considered flat bed scanners an option for 35mm scanning. >>However, in searching for an inexpensive way to digitize a number of 4x5 >>and 3.5x5 images that we inherited from my late father-in-law, I purchased >>an Epson Perfection 2450 scanner off *bay and needed to check it out. >>With no LF negatives close at hand, I pulled out some B&W images from >>about 4 years ago, made with my Leica IIIf RD, Summitar, and a deep yellow >>filter. I was pleasantly surprised in the results, and I am impressed >>with the scanner. This one has a lid light source large enough for 4x5, >>whereas the later models narrowed the source to handle MF negatives and >>35mm only. >> >>The subject is a new middle school building not far from my house, which >>was just opening and landscaping had not been completed. The afternoon >>sun gave some nice shadows. >> >>http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Middle+School.jpg.html >> >>Comments and critiques welcomed. >> >>Jim Nichols >>Tullahoma, TN USA >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Leica Users Group. >>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >