[filmscanners] Re: Tips needed on difficult scan

["Arthur Entlich" <artistic@ampsc.com>]

Just a point about film names.  Provia is made in two versions.  The
standard version is rather grainy (in fact it is only made in the 400
ISO version now, if I'm not mistaken, having been superseded by Astia in
the 100 ISO version, and is the same film as Fujichrome 400 Sensia II.)
   The fine grain Provia is called Provia F, and is made both in a 100
and 400 ISO film.  Provia F is a very nice film, especially for
scanning, as it has a very small and "soft" grain.

Art

Bernie Ess wrote:

 > Hi Ken,
 > this won´t help you here, but in general if you shot slide to scan it
then,
 > you might try out Provia in the future, while being at least as fine
grained
 > as Velvia, it is less hard in its contrast and thus keeps more shadow
 > detail.
 > I have seen a Web site (dont have the URL right now, but it should be
 > findable via Google.com search) which does exactly a comparision of an
 > identical shot - on emade with Velvia, one with Provia. It was
evident that
 > at first sight the Velvia had more intense colors (looking more
interesting)
 > than the provia which seemed more tamed and less contrasty. But the
authoir
 > showd very well that in the dark shadows the Velvia just lost where the
 > Provia still showed detail.
 > The conclusion therer was that if you shoot for further digital
editing, the
 > Provia is clearly the winner.
 >
 > For your current shot, if its really important, try to find someone
with a
 > Imacon or a drum scanner and get it scanned by him.
 >
 > Greetings Bernhard
 >




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