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Re: [OM] Another big scan (57MB)

Subject: Re: [OM] Another big scan (57MB)
From: David <div2000@xxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 16:36:30 +0200
Thank you very much TOM! I´ll have to download again
the file because I was unable to load it into photoshop 6; 
it seems there was an error downloading it. I suppose it´s a 
TIFF file. I´ll tell you something later. Thank you again!

Dave

Tom Scales wrote:
> 
> It's a Polaroid Sprintscan 4000.  4000dpi.  Yes, I applied some unsharp
> mask -- very little though.  It's from a negative, Fuji 100 from the
> WalMart, I think.  Yes, I applied color correction -- usually just an
> auto-level, but sometimes a little manual tweaking. Can't remember in this
> case.  As for the dynamic range of the scanner, Polaroid claims 3.4, but I
> think they're conservative. Everything I have read says that the shadow
> detail of the Polaroid is better than the Nikon LS2000, but Nikon claims a
> higher Dmax.
> 
> Here's the specs:
> 
> http://www.polaroid.com/products/digital_imaging/scanners/ss4000/specs.html
> 
> For those considering this scanner, I STRONGLY suggest that you have an
> adequate computer. In particular, enough memory and processing speed.  My
> P3-500 was adequate in processor, but it wasn't until I upgraded to 512MB
> that editing this size image was acceptable. I could not, however, scan and
> edit at the same time.  Saving files took quite a long time too, in
> Photoshop, I'd guess a minute or so.
> 
> I upgraded to a much faster computer (P4-1.7g, 512mb, 7200rpm drive) and it
> is much easier to use. I can scan and edit at the same time and saves are 15
> seconds or so.  I'm adding a faster Ultra160 SCSI drive which should really
> help.
> 
> Tom
> 
> Hi Tom,
> 
> I´m very interested in this topic. I´m going to scan some new
> Ektachrome E100 VS slides with PhotoCD, but I´ve never seen such
> stunning resolution. I´m downloading your big file, and I´d like
> to know with scanner you have. Max resolution? Did you add unsharp
> mask? Colour correction? Negative, slide? Dynamic range of the
> scanner, etc...
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Dave
> 
> pd: Truly superb snap!!!!
> 
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