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Re: filmscanners: Shadows and Scanwit 2720s
In a message dated 08/07/2001 12:40:48 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
TonySleep@halftone.co.uk writes:
<< No, not damaged. These sorts of horribleness are revealed when you try and
use a scanner beyond its capabilities. You are exposing behaviour which
would normally be hidden 'below' the black point, and then amplifying the
defects by boosting contrast. Basically, if a sensible black point doesn't
allow a decent scan you are stuffed.
Regards
Tony Sleep >>
Could this be what is buggering Art and his new SDII? Asking for more than
the scanner is capable? I also have a "new" SDII and "seem" to get some nice
prints from scans. Of course, I don't know what I am doing yet. But I would
think blowing up a scan 2-300% would show the uglies from the scanner. I
understand pushing the limits to see how far you can go but....
Ed
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