Re: Kodak Tech Pan Scans

[Bill Parsons <william.parsons@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jim,
I have been thinking about your post and wonder if scanning your Tech Pan negs as
b/w rather than color would make a difference.  I suggest you try VueScan -- you
can do so with an unlimited FREE trial.  If you like it, your $40 gets rid of the
grid in the picture, but you get a full-use piece of software in the trial copy.
If you would like, I'd be glad to take a look at your scanned image.  Can you
turn it into a jpeg without compression and send it to me?
Regards,  Bill

Jim Allen wrote:

> Bill,
>
> Thanks.  Given the love of VueScan on this list.  I am definitely going to
> give it a try.  When I get a picture with the issue I will ask you to take a
> look at it as well.  Any other points you can tell me of how you scan (other
> than the VueScan Software)
>
> Jim Allen
>
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> From:   owner-scan@leben.com [mailto:owner-scan@leben.com]  On Behalf Of Bill
> Parsons
> Sent:   Thursday, March 14, 2002 11:30 AM
> To:     scan@leben.com
> Subject:        Re: Kodak Tech Pan Scans
>
> I use this film, rated at ASA 15, and develop it in Technidol for 85% of the
> recommended development times.  Who knew you needed a calculator in the
> darkroom.  I use an LS-30 for my scans.  I do NOT use Nikon's software.  Ed
> Hamrick's scanning software is VASTLY better, better detail, color (not with
> Tech Pan, of course), and resolution.  If you're not using VueScan, you may
> want to try it (www.hamrick.com).
> I just looked at two negatives: a budding orchid and a portrait.  No problem
> here, great range, softness, detail.  I get a nicely subtle negative with
> good
> dynamic range.
> Bill Parsons
>
> Jim Allen wrote:
>
> > Anyone out there have experience scanning Kodak Tech Pan.  I love the film
> > and use it routinely at ASA 25.  I have found it quite a challenge to
> scan.
> > Most of my work with it has been on a Nikon LS-2000.  After much fussing,
> I
> > have been able to get sort of acceptable scans but I am certainly not
> crazy
> > about them.
> >
> > Anyone have any experience with this film.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Jim Allen
> >
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