[filmscanners] Re: TMAX 3200 scanning

["Arthur Entlich" <artistic-1@shaw.ca>]

I don't use TMAX 3200, but I'm going to assume it is like other TMAX
films, those being true silver grained films.

If that is a correct assumption, then the main problem the Nikon may
cause is that dICE, the IR cleaning method used in that scanner, cannot
be used with true silver grained films.

Since the lighting from the Nikon 4000 is such as to emphasize surface
defects on the film, you may find that aspect rather time consuming to
"spot" if the film is not impeccably clear of dust, etc.

Lastly, the Nikons have shallow depth of field, so sharpness may be
somewhat compromised unless you have very flat negs or prefer to use a
glass carrier.

Art

don schaefer wrote:

> I read that the Nikon LS4000 has enough resolution to scan both the
> grain and the area between the grain (as opposed to "clumping grain"
> problems with the LS2000 which I experienced to a disturbing degree).
> This is not enough reason alone to buy the scanner, however. What makes
> the most sense to me is to make a very sharp darkroom print with a wide
> tonal range and scan it on a hi-res flatbed like the Epson 3200.
> Result: huge file size (if you need it), minimal grain. Do what you
> want in Photoshop.
>
>> Minolta Dimage Scan
>>Elite 5400 might work well?
>
>
> It has some diffusion gate that is supposed to address the problem, but
> how well, with a grainy film like 3200 is questionable.
>
> Don Schaefer
>
>

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