Re: GRAIN/ICE SHOWDOWN: Nikon LS8000 vs. Minolta Scan Multi Pro!

["david/lisa soderman" <scapes@xxxxxx>]

Tan wrote:

> I have just received my Minolta SMP and have experienced the same thing
> with negatives. I have scanned Fuji Reala to very unsatisfactory results.
> Reala is as fine grained a negative film as it gets. XP2 is equally bad.
Thanks, Tan!  So it's *not* just my unit.

> I tried the defocus suggestion and it doesn't do any good - I get a
> slightly blurred version of a grainy scan!
Did you then try applying USM?   (Are you out there, Art & Kennedy?)
>
> The only way to get less grain is really a heavy dose of GEM - 50% or more.
> But using GEM destroys data somewhat.
How long did it take you to apply GEM?  I have yet to see the "progress bar"
even move...even after waiting 45 minutes!
>
> Scans of Provia F on the other hand is superb. The results are pretty awesome.
Glad to hear that.  I'm happy for you.
>
> So, my interim conclusion is that the Minolta is an excellent slide
> scanner, but has a lot to be desired for negative scanning. Other web
> reviews seem to back this.
Please steer me to those web reviews that speak of neg scanning.
Tan, you've been more of a help to this dude than you'll ever know.  ;-)
You've saved me lots of potentially wasted time in my continued hijinx of
neg scanning web reports.
For me, my living depends upon negatives (until I switch to a digital pro
cam).  Slides just won't fit into my workflow.
But now, I'll just scan several transparencies to confirm your report...then
it's off to Ebay I go.   (With a clear conscience, thanks to you).

Joyfully,  -david soderman- <><
>
>
> Regards
> Tan

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