Geoff Dor� <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes
>Richard Kenward replied:
>
>>I am not saying drum scanning is the only way to go, but four plus
>>years of Imacon scanning and scanning film for a number of very fussy
>>(aren't we all!) photographers has convinced me it's the only really
>>seriously professional way to do things.
>
>this surprises me, having been pleased with my initial scans of
>Kodachromes from the Polaroid 4000 - and count me in as one of the fussy
>ones....
Having been to your web site, I am sure you are! But CCD scanners have
an inherent disadvantage in seeing into dark areas and light/dark
junctions quite apart from other aspects.
>
>after a little tweaking (and bearing in mind still quite new to this,
>see my other posts!) am impressed with the A3 prints done on the Epson
>1290 and which are coming out better than Cibas (same image, same size)
>especially in terms of sharpness (or 'apparent sharpness' for the
>pedantic) and retention of highlight/control of contrast - other pluses
>include: tone and colour controllable (Ciba struggles with some blues,
>inkjet blues are coming out better, so far), white border (useful for
>adding text), unit cost much lower, immediate printing - the only
>miunuses at the moment are print lightfastness ("10 years" with 1290,
>Epson inks and premium glossy, against 50 years or so for Cibas) and
>paper weight (both of which may be accommodated with alternative
>printer/inks/papers) and the multitude of printing options available....
Just to pick up on the fading aspect.....we ran some tests a few years
ago when Marrutt started to offer the Lyson inks, and were very
surprised by the results! At the same time we tested the fading on
several RA4 papers and the Ciba and speaking from memory these were the
results on the non ink jet materials in a west facing window.
Kodak 4-5 weeks, Ciba 9 months, Fuji Super gloss 18 months. This was
the point where the print had altered by a significant amount. The Ciba
at nine months was falling off it's support as well. Long live Fuji I
say!
I should mention that the same test showed the Epson to be unacceptable
in days with the Marrutt Lyson product not doing well, though I do not
think it's useful to dwell on that as hopefully have been considerable
changes to the product.
>
>let me know when your drum-scanner is up and running
With pleasure...always enjoy scanning birds with or without feathers<
BG>
>
>thanks for your info
Cheers
Richard
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