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>> In general, if you're happy with the >> density and color balance of your slide, you want the operator to turn off >> SBA (scene balancing algorithm), and use locked beam scanning. Or just tell >> the operator, "don't change the image!" and you should get a good scan. If >> you want corrections then you're in the hands of that operator, and some are >> better than others. > >The SBA is described in the Kodak white paper, but what is locked beam scanning >and where can I find information on it? I don't know what "locked beam scanning" means, I've only seen the term in Real World Photoshop and nowhere else, and it isn't defined there. An experienced operator may be able to tell you. >Also, is the film type (Velvia, Kodachrome) important? Again, I got different >answers from the bureaus. Some said it is important to specify the film type for >each slide, and some said they would have no use with the information. Since >each film has its own contrast and color characteristics, shouldn't there be >profiles for them to steer a scanner? Yes it's important, but the film terms are generic, one for all Kodachrome, one for all E-6, one for all negative. Kodak upgraded the dynamic range characteristics of the Pro scanner a few years ago, and the new transparency terms are identified with the numbers 4050. The negative film terms may not have changed, as they aren't ID'd with the new number. Anyway, I've scanned Fujichromes, Ektachromes, and Kodachromes and the generic 4050 terms work quite well, especially with no SBA applied. Sure, you'll need to tweak a bit in Photoshop, but what else is new? I find scanning negatives more problematic with this system, probably having to do with the lack of a reference for the operator. Dave - Please do not include an entire message in your response. Delete the excess. http://www.leben.com/lists for list instructions.
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