Re: [APML] Medium format scanner and new image: IC1396

["Steve Walters" <swalters@worldnet.att.net>]

Jeff,

Well, the Nikon unit is working very well! Nice 1396!

Steve...

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Ball" <jeffball@zoominternet.net>
To: "Astro-Photo" <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2002 3:10 PM
Subject: [APML] Medium format scanner and new image: IC1396


> Hello all,
>
> I must confess, I bailed early on the Minolta Dimage Pro because I did not
> want the retailer to get squirmy on an exchange for full credit.  I went
> with the Nikon 8000.  I am very happy with what I have seen so far.  I did
> buy the strip glass film holder.  The Nikon unit is much larger than the
> Minolta.  The Nikon does have a more "industrial" feel to it.  The glass
> film holder with the Nikon is a >$200 option, but it is very sturdy.  It
> does take a little longer to get familiar with the Nikon software compared
> to the Minolta.  But I think the Nikon sofware is more powerful and I am
> sure I don't have it figured out yet.  The scanning process is a little
> longer with the Nikon using a 2x sampling at 8 bit.  The raw scans looked
> great with no rainbow streamers.  I did push the processing and uncovered
> what is probably blooming on the CCD.  This can be corrected to some
extent
> by selecting culprit pixels and manipulating with curves and gaussian
blur.
> My current thoughts are to expose E200 and Provia on my f8 system for as
> long as 2-3 hours.  This will prevent me from pushing the processing with
a
> higher signal.  I only had 2 slides to stack as my 3rd had elongation.  I
> went with 100 minute exposures.  The result is not as smooth as I wanted.
I
> think a 3rd would have helped a lot.  The Nikon sofware seemed to really
> provide more contrast and sharpness to my eye than my initial results with
> the Minolta.  You must keep in mind, I only played with the Minolta Pro
for
> 2-3 days.  Your mileage may vary.  Here is the link.  Any tips or
suggestion
> welcome.  I did not tweak color balance too much.  I always end up in
> trouble when I start manipulating color balance.
>
> http://www.astro-photography.com/ic1396.htm
>
> Jeff Ball
>
>
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