[filmscanners] Re: Good scanner for B&W

[TonySleep@halftone.co.uk]

On Fri, 19 Apr 2002 09:54:49 -0400  Austin Franklin
(darkroom@ix.netcom.com) wrote:


> > There's no unique requirements for scanning B&W neg, any CCD
> > scanner can do
> > it, either scanning as greyscale or RGB.
>
> That's not quite true.  ALL current CCD scanners scan B&W in RGB...

[Bangs head on keyboard]

Please note that I did not say 'scanning IN greyscale' but 'scanning AS
greyscale'.

You are completely correct in the point you make about RGB->greyscale
conversion, of course, but I felt I should not let pass an opportunity to
establish that I can be just as pedantic :)

Regards

Tony Sleep
http://www.halftone.co.uk - Online portfolio & exhibit; + film scanner info
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