Hi Boris ... I've scanned numerous B&W negs using the Nikon ... I can never remember the model number, but it was the top end model for 35mm film and the results have been fine.
The technobabble dweebs need SOMETHING coming out of their mouths at all times. shel Boris Liberman wrote: > > Hi! > > SB> Scanners used will be an Imacon Flextight 626 (I believe > SB> that's the number) and the Nikon Coolscan IV 4000dpi unit, > SB> if that makes any difference. > > Let me add my bits to that. One of my friends used to have the Nikon > scanner you mentioned. Apparently, scanning usual B&W negatives was > not this scanner's favorite. I've been given some technobabble about > LED based Nikon and diffused light based Epson flatbeds... > > Anyway, to the taste of that guy, outcome of Nikon sucked. He then > went to buy himself another scanner as he is a pro and has to do a lot > of scanning. > > I wouldn't be able to help you with your choice between RGB and > grayscale. But perhaps it would be worth if you forwent (?!) Nikon and > went straight to Imacon scanner. > > Just my cents. > > Boris
