On: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 David Preutz wrote: >> I am curious if anyone out there has experienced a similar problem when >> scanning 35mm Kodachrome originals. I scan with the Nikon Super Coolscan >> 4000 and have noticed a strange "halo blur" effect. I have tried positioning >> the original with emulsion facing up and also turning the original 180
> Try VueScan? It has some built in pull down features for various film > stocks, one of which is good old Kodachrome. VueScan is excellent for handling Kodachrome which has unique properties making it very difficult to scan. Its emulsion technology is very different to E6. Kodachrome's colour gradually cross curves with age, and with less loss of highlight detail than most other tranny emulsions. Depending on the processing, it can have a colour fidelity anywhere between quite appalling and quite incredible. Best to scan in 48bit then colour correct in PS Curves. Tends to cause pixel-blooming on CCD scanners, which can be overcome using an additional long pass exposure. It will scrub up well with IR cleaning, and be prepared to skip and jump around all over the colour pallette + setting of savvy B/W points. No two Kodachromes ever scan the same. <G> best William Curwen www.william.ws =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE
