Re: Proposal for Scanner Comparison

[Paul Corsa <nipperdo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Soundslike a great idea. I'll look forward to seeing the results. Can we
get anyone with an Imacon to join in? Paul

rafe.bustin@verizon.net wrote:

> Here's a proposal.  Needs three volunteers.  I'm one.
>
> * One who owns an LS-120 scanner.
> * One who owns the Minoltal Multi Pro.
> * One who owns the LS-8000 (I'm volunteering.)
>
> Procedure:
>
>  Each participant produces 2 sample chromes and two sample
>  negatives to scan. (1 each of 35 mm, and 1 each of 645 or 6x6
>  or 6x7.)  These should be non-precious, because they will end
>  up being mailed to and handled by the other two volunteers.
>
>  Each participant does the very best scans he/she can of those four
>  transparencies.  You can use whatever settings make sense, and/or
>  show the effects of changes in settings.
>
>  The chromes, the negatives, and the scans (on CD) are then
>  submitted to the next person in the rotation.
>
>  When we've rotated twice, there will have been six chromes,
>  and six negatives, each scanned on three different scanners.
>  Each volunteer scans his own (4 images) and those of the
>  other two volunteers (4 images each.)
>
>  I'll be happy to post the comparative results on my website.
>  Obviously, this will have to consist of snippets, since full-res
>  scans of 6x6 cm targets would be prohibitively large.
>
> Any takers? Any comments or improvements on the procedure?
> I'm open to discussion on the matter.
>
> rafe b.
>
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