Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/09/26

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Subject: [Leica] 3.5/50 or 2.0/50 & C_Biogon 2.8/35
From: alcedo at verizon.net (Jan Decher)
Date: Fri Sep 26 09:43:44 2008

Lluis, 
I am using the Epson Perfection 3200 from within Photoshop Elements 2.0 in 
"Professional Mode" in Epson Scan that came with the scanner. I set Document 
type to:  film. Film type to: positive for color slides. 
I turn all in-scanner adjustments off, except sometimes the unsharp mask. I 
scan with 48 bit color (or 16 bit grayscale) at 350 dpi to a target size of 
AT LEAST 4x6 inches, better larger. 

In PSE I save a large version as TIFF and working verisons as .Jpg. Usually 
just use brightness and contrast slider and the spotting tool to manipulate 
images. Dust is a constant battle withthe slide and scanner glass surfaces. 
Absolutely abhor photos doctored for content.

Hope this helps.  Others here on this?

Chrome C-Biogon  2.8/35 & CZ hood arrived yesterday.  Can't wait to use it 
today.  Very nicely styled  lens, bigger than my 3.5/50 Elmar and 2.0/50 
Summicron collapsibles, but still pretty compact.  Hood inverts but doesn't 
bayonet in that way. CZ front cap fits inside hood (better than older Leitz 
cap designs). Just based on exteriors I will probably get the 4.5/21 
C-Biogon next.  Anyone using the CZ 2.8/35 or 4.5/21 on this list? Pictures 
somewhere?

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From: Lluis Ripoll <luisripoll@telefonica.net>
Jan,
Of course your Elmar 3,5/50 is more modern than mine, it gives a very  
good performance.
But now I have a question for you, I'm scanning with an Epson  
Perfection 3170, I suppose very similar to yours, and I've never  
obtained the very good quality you are showing us, please give me your  
advice about your adjunstements....and "secrets".
Thank you very much!
Lluis

El 25/09/2008, a las 4:45, Jan Decher escribi?:
 Lluis et al.
>....
> I also figured out how to use the LUG Gallery and uploaded four  
> Sensia Slides taken with M6, 3.5/50 Elmar and 4/135mm Elmar  scanned  
> on my Epson 3200. Minor cropping in PSE to get rid of fuzzy  
> Fujichrome cardboard mount edges and some de-spotting.
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/bigon07/
>
> So far I am pretty happy with the 3.5/50 Elmar's performance.  Will  
> do a side by side comparison of 3.5/50 Elmar and 2.0/50 Summicron on  
> tripod later this week.
> Jan

Replies: Reply from hoppyman at bigpond.net.au (Geoff Hopkinson) ([Leica] 3.5/50 or 2.0/50 & C_Biogon 2.8/35)