Re: Scanner recommendations?
Hi Keith, It's good for 5.3x enlargement (w/o interpolation, after that your quality depends on the interpolation algorithm and your post-processing talents) which translates to roughly 7.5x5" prints (at 300dpi output resolution) from 35mm negatives. Sorry... I never used it for "real" 35mm scans (for prints, it's good for screen), only for MF and LF... Remind me that later (private). I'm dealing with my printer right now; cleaning, firmware update, closed-loop calibration etc. Regards, Loris. 2009/11/4 Keith Gerling <keith.gerling@gmail.com>: > Hi Loris, > > Is it even conceivable that I could scan a 35mm slide with a 2450? Just > wondering because I have several slides to scan (not enough to justify the > purchase of a new scanner) and i have access to one of those. > > PS. I'll trade you a shipment of Gamblin PVA Size for a shipment of that > good Kordofan powdered gum! > > Keith > > On Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 9:22 AM, Loris Medici <mail@loris.medici.name> wrote: >> >> Yep, I know the product very well, I have the full version for my old >> 2450. >> It has served me good, especially for color negatives. (In my limited >> knowledge, it's unbeatable in that aspect!) Currently I just use the >> scanner >> software to get the most RAW data from my B&W negatives and handle the >> rest >> in LR and/or PS (I'm very satisfied with this work flow), plus, I don't >> shoot color negatives anymore. Therefore, Silverfast is overkill for my >> current needs. >> >> I won't be wet mounting, it's too much hassle for my liking. >> >> Thanks for the suggestions anyway. >> >> Regards, >> Loris. >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: jefulton1 [mailto:jefulton1@comcast.net] >> Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 5:03 PM >> To: alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca >> Subject: Re: Scanner recommendations? >> >> Lois . . .VueScan is excellent, and to be honest, I've not used it for >> years. SilverFast though has some unique aspects of multiple scans to >> improve sharpness. Also the V750 is actually designed to use fluid in the >> scans there are sites on the web showing how to use a wet scan w/the V700. >> However, do check out the somewhat complicated SilverFast web site and >> perhaps contact and chat with them . . . it is very good product. >> Jack F >> >> On Nov 2, 2009, at 11:28 PM, Loris Medici wrote: >> >> > I'm planning to purchase a V700 soon, to be able to make good quality >> > scans from (again planned purchase) Bessa III 667 MF folder camera. >> > The reviews about the scanner are very favourable; I remember reading >> > that results are in par with dedicated 4000dpi Nikon film scanner. (I >> > find hard to believe that! OTOH, with 6x7 negatives it isn't that much >> > important since I won't be needing a performance above 2800-3000dpi at >> > all...) >> > >> > I don't need full version SilverFast (since I use/prefer Vuescan) and >> > the anti-glare glass (since I will be scanning - relatively - low DR >> > negatives, not high DR positives) features of V750, BTW. >> > >> > Regards, >> > Loris. >> > >
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