Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/04/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Carl, Lovely work. Do you use a special developer or plain old D76 for most of your work? Jim On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 5:06 PM, Socolow Carl <socphoto at verizon.net> wrote: > Jim, > > I use a Nikon Super Coolscan 9000. I scan Tri-X using Vuescan. I use a > fluidmount film holder for improved flatness; primarily because I'm > scanning > Hasselblad XPan negatives as well as my Leica negs. But, regardless, there > are several settings that are relevant no matter which holder you use; nor > which scanner. > > In general I use the Kodak/TMax 400 film profile with a Contrast Index (CI) > of .50. Then I'll vary it once I have the prescan to get a more extended > histogram. I should add that I scan all my BW at 16 bit greyscale at 4000 > dpi at 100% of negative size. I output as a 16 bit greyscale as well. In my > preferences I save both a tiff file (which has my vuescan adjustments > applied) as well as a raw file in DNG format in case I need a totally > unmodified scan right off the sensor. Often times I've used both layering > them up in Photoshop to allow for different dynamic ranges of the negative; > e.g. holding details in highlights where I'll adjust the raw scan and then > layer it over the Vuescan processed layer. Suffice to say that there's a > lot > of info in a negative and the scanner is capable of getting it out. I also > use minimal grain reduction setting with just a touch of sharpening in the > scan. I guess I could do it post-scan in Photoshop but I've been pleased > with the results so I'm not messing. Also, in Vuescan I tend to adjust > black > and white points against the histogram reference as well as brightness. I > use the Preview visualization window. I try to crop as close to the edge of > the neg as possible so that I'm not wasting precious pixels with black > border. > > You can see some examples of my work at www.carlsandersocolow.com > > There's a link there if you want to email me offlist for more advice. > > Best regards, > > Carl Socolow > > > On Apr 28, 2010, at 5:34 PM, lug-request at leica-users.org wrote: > >> Message: 20 >> Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 10:16:44 -0500 >> From: James Laird <digiratidoc at gmail.com> >> Subject: [Leica] OT: HELP Nikon scanner neophyte >> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >> Message-ID: >> ? ? ? ?<v2mdaaeb97e1004280816scddeabf5idc2ac6da4261e778 at mail.gmail.com> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 >> >> I'm about to get a Nikon 4000ED. This will be my first foray into film >> scanning and I'd like some advice on the best way to begin. I'm mainly >> interested in scanning my Tri-X negatives but may venture into >> scanning some of my old color slides eventually. What are the best >> settings in vuescan to get good scans with Tri-X and Kodachrome? Any >> and all advice would be appreciated. > > Carl Socolow > Socolow Photography > www.socphoto.com > 717.763.7760 > > > > > > > Carl S. Socolow > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >