[rollei_list] Re: OT Re: Scanning 120 film
- From: "Eric Goldstein" <egoldste@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 26 Dec 2007 09:04:36 -0500
Neil -
Thanks for clarifying your point and yes, some software can enhance
speed and automate processes. Different software has different
strengths and weaknesses in this realm...
However I am still confused by your previous reference to getting the
best possible out of a scanner with certain software or work flows.
Producing half tones for reduced res print or reduced res images on
the web are generally not anywhere near the most demanding
applications for a scanner; in fact they are two examples of some of
the least demanding uses, and any number of different scanners and
work flow approaches can get you where you need to be...
Eric Goldstein
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> > 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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