Message-Id: <199608221646.LAA22267@library.wustl.edu> Date: Thu, 22 Aug 1996 12:35:27 -0400 From: Joel Wolfson <mailto:DigiWolf@AOL.COM> Subject: Flogging a dead horse or is it a scanner ? To: Multiple recipients of list IMAGELIB
In response to the John Stokes post and previous posts regarding scanners:>At least one digital camera\scanner exists that lets you make the
>corrections to color negatives necessary to produce high quality images
>prior to scanning. It is the Kontron Prog Res 3012.
It seems these posts are covering the whole spectrum of needs and uses and we're forgetting a basic principle: Match the scanner (or any equipment) to your specific needs, goals and budget.
Regarding scanners and their ability or inability to scan color negs and/or make color adjustments prior to scanning: I'd like to try and summarize it by saying I have yet to use a scanner (I've used dozens of different ones from cheap flatbeds to high end drum scanners), that does not let you make some kind of color and density corrections prior to scanning. In regard to scanning color negs; some do better than others and it isn't necessarily contingent on the software containing specific film profiles.
Although some of us use digital cameras for scanning purposes, the workflow is somewhat different than a scanner due to it's intended use. However, the net effect with the better digital cameras is the same. That is, color and/or density corrections can be performed at the bit depth captured whether it's pre or post capture.
Optidigitally Yours,
Joel Wolfson Imaging Consulting & Services 3610 N. Stone Crest Street Flagstaff, AZ 86004-6811 Phone: (520) 526-3726 E-mail: mailto:digiwolf@infomagic.com