Re: filmscanners: Scanner resolution (was: BWP seeks scanner)

[Moreno Polloni]

> Take a look at the Leafscan 45 sample vs. the Nikon ED 4000 about halfway
> down the page at this site:
>
> http://www.pytlowany.com/nikontest.html
>
> To me, the difference is astonishing, as if the Nikon image were viewed
> through a veil of haze, while the Leafscan is clear.
>
> Is this the effect of greater resolution?  Or can the Nikon scan be
> corrected in Photo Shop somehow to look as clear (can't think of a better
> word) as the Leafscan's?

What you're seeing is mostly a difference in contrast and black levels. The
Nikon scan has a lot more shadow detail. If you were to cut off the bottom
5% or so of the Nikon black values to match that of the Leaf scan, they'd
look similar in tonal values.