[rollei_list] Re: OT Re: Scanning 120 film
- From: "Neil Gould" <neil@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 26 Dec 2007 09:09:10 -0600
Hi Eric,
> Date: Tue, 25 Dec 2007 08:50:29 -0500
> From: "Eric Goldstein" <egoldste@xxxxxxxxx>
>
> Neil -
>
> Most jobs requirements, whether film or digital, are well-below the
> very top of what the equipment can produce. And most jobs are
> deliberately shot on equipment with limited/compromised image quality.
> Running a business efficiently and effectively requires assessing the
> level of quality each job demands, and providing it with efficiency
> and excellent... I'm not speaking in the abstract here or as an
> individual artist who has all the time in the world to devote to a
> scan; I'm relating the experience(s) of some of those I know who earn
> their keep by the camera...
>
I understand this perspective completely, as my usage of this equipment is
also professional. However, I was not trying to imply that everyone needs
to work at this level, and I understand that there are many uses with
lesser demands. As a publisher of technical materials, photography is
integral to my livelihood, and for much of this work, there is no choice
but to scan at the highest quality. As slow as the process might seem, it
is a great deal faster than the methods that preceded scanning.
Part of my point is that the use of dedicated scanning software can save a
lot of time through the automation that is offered. For example, both
SilverFast AI and Microtek's software can scan a strip of negatives or
several slides at once, while scanning directly into Photoshop via TWAIN
is limited to one shot at a time at diminished quality. So, in the bigger
picture that approach is neither faster nor better. Scan time can also be
greatly reduced by scanning at lower than maximum resolution. As I see it,
if one requires maxmimum resolution, the extra time involved in pre-scan
adjustment is well worth the effort.
Regards,
Neil
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