[rollei_list] Re: OT Re: Scanning 120 film

At 08:26 PM 12/24/2007 -0500, Eric Goldstein wrote:


ViewScan, as this does
not allow you to scan directly into Photoshop,
It will scan to RAW (.dng), which is read in directly by PS. That's what I do. Actually, I mostly use LightRoom. LightRoom also reads-in the RAW files created by Vue Scan. Vue Scan RAW files are the RAW output from the scanner hardware and therefore can be fully manipulated by PS or LR. It's like RAW from a camera. LR was built specifically for RAW, therefore, LR and my Vue Scan RAW files get along perfectly.
I use a Rollei for 80% of my photography, my Linhof Technikardan 45S for the other 20%. I scan probably 40% of my Rollei images, maybe 10% of my LF images. I actually print them in my darkroom (Ciba's) and scan them when I want to print larger than 20x20 / 20x24. I have a local lab with a LightJet printer, and one with a Chromira printer. They both produce the same quality work.
I have several Hasselblads. The flagship models. 205FCC, 203FE, 903SWC, FlexBody, and lenses galore. But I find that my old Rollei SL66 does more for me than any of the Hasselblads (save the SWC). The majority of my best 6x6 images were taken with my Rollei. I have come to the conclusion that it's not how advanced one's hardware is, it is how the hardware performs for the user thereof.
I am not arguing with anyone, just stating my facts. I use and really like my Microtek 120tf scanner. It competes equally with my colleagues Nikon 8000. It probably is old technology (as is my SL66) but it is definitely possible that, since it is still being manufactured, upgrades have been introduced over the years. I personally do not care if they have or have not. Mine simply works. It typically produces 525MB .dng (Digital NeGative) files, which are basically the same as camera RAW files. 525MB files are a whopping lot of data! and I can say without reservation, they are able to produce razor sharp prints as large as a LightJet printer can print, that is, 50"x50" (keeping it square).
Someone asked about a MF scanner $1500 or less. I'm simply answering that question relating my personal experiences. 

:-)
Jim 
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