[filmscanners] Re: Kodachrome 25 versus?

2004-06-02 Thread David Lewiston
ing on: Astia 100F is ISO 32 under tungsten using a > wratten 80A filter. Most frustrating. This pdf is Japanese only. Salutations, David Lewiston Unsubscribe by mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], with 'unsubsc

[filmscanners] Re: Kodachrome 25 versus?

2004-06-02 Thread David Lewiston
Many thanks for the suggestions. >I'm not sure about 20x enlargements though: I consider 13x seriously > excessive. (Hi, my name is Dave, and I'm a grain sniffer.) Imacon 5600 dpi scans from K25 make grainless giclée prints at 18" x 24", from somewhat less than full frame, hence 20X. Necessary fo

[filmscanners] Kodachrome 25 versus?

2004-06-02 Thread David Lewiston
ook for another slide emulsion that is also essentially grainless. Recommendations, please? Thanks, David Lewiston Unsubscribe by mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], with 'unsubscribe filmscanners' or 'u

[filmscanners] Imacon scans

2004-01-10 Thread David Lewiston
looks excellent. And the kicker is that I saved several hundred dollars from the price that the fine art giclée printer here on Maui wanted for the same work. Salutations, David Lewiston Unsubscrib

[filmscanners] Re: Ed the Mystery Man :-)

2002-02-20 Thread David Lewiston
> The Mystery is solved! > Of course, the other mystery is why anyone would do such a thing! ;-) > Art Perhaps he prefers to live in a country where *English* is spoken... David L Unsubscribe by mai

[filmscanners] Re: filmscanners: SS4000 Rebate UPC

2001-12-22 Thread David Lewiston
I'm still waiting. Sent in the paperwork in the first week of Sept. Salutations, David Lewiston - Original Message - From: "Andy Darlow" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, December 21, 2001 9:19 PM Subject: [filmscanners] Re: film

filmscanners: Air cleaner

2001-11-12 Thread David Lewiston
A few days ago I came across a reference to an electronic air cleaner. I thought it was in a post to this list, but now I can't find it. I'd appreciate a pointer to the relevant website. Thanks & salutations, David L

filmscanners: Ilfochrome vs Imacon + Crystal

2001-11-08 Thread David Lewiston
For the past decade my key images have been printed on Ilfochrome by Rob at the Lightroom in Berkeley. Just spent a few weeks there. Rob persuaded me to make a comparison, printing one image on Ilfochrome and then scanning the same image on his Imacon Flextight II (5600 dpi) with the print made o

filmscanners: monitor query: LaCie 18" LCD vs CRTs

2001-10-01 Thread David Lewiston
I'm aware of the many posts describing the superiority of CRTs to LCDs for our sort of usage. However, a review of the LaCie 18" monitor in October Shutterbug asserts that it is near-ideal for working with photos. (PriceWatch has a listing at around U.S. $1400.) Has anyone on this list knowledge

filmscanners: Dust cover for SS4000, cont...

2001-09-20 Thread David Lewiston
David Hemingway wrote: >Sorry no cover, yet! I am trying!! This is definitely something I'd buy if it were available. Went to a local sewing store & picked up a sewing machine cover, but it's inadequate piece of fairly thin plastic which is open at the bottom. I'd like to see a cover stitched fr

Re: filmscanners: Gold CD-R's

2001-09-18 Thread David Lewiston
Karl wrote > My understanding is that it is the lacquer finish coat that causes the > degradation. IE exposure to light and to airborne oxidants slowly makes it > opaque enough to cause read errors. My approach to archiving any critical data: Save the material to two different brands of media, i

Re: filmscanners: Gold CD-R's

2001-09-18 Thread David Lewiston
Steve wrote: > I know from past comments some of you have a strong preference for Gold > CD-R's. I've settled on Mitsui Gold CDRs for everything important. Friends with high-end mastering studios (my main activity is music recording) tell me that the most durable digital storage currently availa

Re: filmscanners: brandnew user queries

2001-09-17 Thread David Lewiston
Harvey wrote: > Although I think a direct scan of your original film on a very high end scanner might give you better > results. There is a difference of opinion, but either a flatbed or drum scanner can give really good results, > your choice might be dictated by the condition (scratches etc.)

filmscanners: Re: brandnew user queries

2001-09-17 Thread David Lewiston
Many thanks to all those who've responded to my startup queries. Fedex delivered the SS4000 this morning. Plan to look for a sewing machine cover today before taking the scanner out of the plastic. Tonight, installation, hopefully. Salutations, David L

Re: filmscanners: brandnew user queries

2001-09-17 Thread David Lewiston
Hello Bill > (1) Store your slides in an airtight container with a dehydrating > agent to keep fungus off the slides. Packets of silica gel is > traditional, zeolite is the new rage (you can buy this in bulk at > aquarium supply shops. It's beginning to replace activated charcoal > in water filt

Re: filmscanners: brandnew user queries

2001-09-17 Thread David Lewiston
> Order the book at: http://scantips.com it covers everything relating to > scanning. Thanks, Doug. Will do. Salutations, David L

filmscanners: brandnew user queries

2001-09-16 Thread David Lewiston
ne too happy when I take them to him for more prints. What have I overlooked? Thanks & salutations, David Lewiston