Scanning Secrets Part 1 or How to Make Your Scanner Love You
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- Опубліковано 28 жов 2021
- Scanning Secrets Part 1 is the first in a series on how to maximize your scanner for film! In this video we explore calibration of the plane of focus and the use of Anti Newton Glass to achieve a very clean flat scan. Future posts will examine scanning software and proper workflow.
This post is in celebration of achieving 200 subscribers here on Figital Revolution 2.0
Scanning Secrets Part TWO will be released when we hit 250 subscribers here OR a total of 15 Patreon Supporters at any amount.
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Anti Newton Glass Link (I purchase the 8x10 option as it provides more flexibility):
scan-tech.net/
Viva la Revolution-
Steve
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Thank you for being one of the only people who uploads in hdr. I immediately notice the difference.
Amazing!
Thanks!
I find a small cut out above and below the negs work best , glass is moisture trap , breathing near it before placing your neg will give you headaches , arms length helps hugely
First video I see of your and am hooked lolol
Welcome to the Revolution!
New subscriber !
Hi Steve, you mention at the start the importance of calibrating the scanner focus. How do you achieve that with the glass if it needs to be raised?
Someone is paying attention!!! That will the the video I am recording and posting tomorrow- stay tuned!
Granted I only have a HP 9010. I scan my Polaroids with a blackboard behind them. I keep getting a darker side on one side of the image. I'm drawing a blank on how to solve this.
I have the problem that my camera of choice is an 11x14" large format setup, which I use to produce reverse paper print b&w studio portraits as unique originals. There is only one eligible scanner for that size on the market, and this one costs more than 4k USD, what I can't afforded and wouldn't be willing to pay if I could. So to create copies from my photos for the digital realm I use my Olympus Pen-F MFT camera in high res mode with 50 MP to "scan" them. And I'm really not sure if scanning my pictures with a flatbed scanner would actually produce distinguishable results, but since I don't have such a scanner, I can't test it.
You can always scan in sections and then stitch together in PS- scanning a positive can be done at very high resolution optically - much higher than negative material and will look better than a capture made by a digital camera but a lot depends on the scale you are then outputting to - so if you are sticking with 11x14 you are good to go- something like 40x50 the scan wound be better…
@@FIGITALREVOLUTION Thanks for answering! And yes, I stick to 11x14, mostly. I know about stitching as an alternative possibility, but I'm afraid to damage the original in the process, since the emulsion may be bend and squeezed by the scanner borders; and this to be scanned original is the main product which must be protected and not damaged, since it is unique and not replaceable.
I think, that earlier or later I will resign to buy an Epson 12000XL (or one of its predecessors), but I'm not sure that the investment is worth the money compared to the 50 MP files I can create with the camera. I know that with the scanner I'll get files with several hundred MPs, but on digital 11x14 reproductions of the original, would I be able to see the difference after it's been printed?
If you are only going for 11x14 as the output then stick with what you have as it is plenty!
the link to buy does not work
Hi, what's the AN GLASS brand please? thank you
In the description I give the name and link- but any AN glass will work…
@@FIGITALREVOLUTION I saw the link but it didn't work here, so as I'm searching for other brands than Kaiser I asked for the brand name you bought. Thanks anyway man
That is the source I used but again any AN glass will work…
@@FIGITALREVOLUTION I know that any AN will work my friend, I just asked for the brand you've got because your link is not working. Thanks again
The brand is what this source sold sold and as the link is dead, ugh, I will look for a replacement source…
I have found that scanning on the glass gives me the WORST performance by far than raising the negative the correct distance from the glass - that takes a lot of trial and error to get the correct height.pretty academic for me as I have a excellent DSLR scanning system that far superior to flatbed scanning especially with 35mm.However, the devil is in the detail and tolerances and many people simply do not get that right.Sharp 24 by 16 prints from 35 mm with good tonal range is easily achieved with the right setup.I have compared my DSLR scans with those from Imacon and i defy anyone to tell the difference.The future in scanning is in DSLR scanning I am afraid
A lot has to do with the configuration in the scanning software- all my samples here on FR have been scanned using the process I have just mentioned and they are crazy good (unless I mentioned 646). DSLR is not great for many reasons that I will outline in future posts but for now if you are happy with your results then stick to it.
I sincerely hope the future is not camera capture of film, at least not with a CMOS sensor! There are limits to what any negative has to offer and making 20x30 from a 35mm is on the edge for sure unless we are talking some very slow very specifically processed material… I also believe as you mentioned that a clean and simple scanner workflow is easier once you are calibrated….
Hey man. Ordered from scan tech a month ago and no response. Seen a couple reviews this year saying the same thing. Just wanted to advise anyone who wants to buy from that guy, I don’t think he is in business any longer but is still collecting money.
Wow--
I have no connection with them but will reach out today and see if I can get a response- I know they can be VERY slow but a month is nuts--
Just wanted to update. I did some looking on Reddit and some folks were able to get in touch with Jonathan at Scan-Tech within the past week. Shipping has been very slow and he is going through some other issues right now. So I should have done more research earlier but it seems they are operational but orders may take some time.
@@FIGITALREVOLUTION turns out he’s still in business!