Comparison Fluid Vs Dry Scans Courtesy of FG Halvorson
These Scans were part of a study undertaken by Mr.Fred Halvorson aimed at
defining the differences between conventional Dry scanning and fluid
scanning using the ScanScience kits for the Nikon 8000/9000.
The much higher resolution and contrast of the fluid scans is quite evident.
The resolution of the Nikon scanners 8000/9000 is nominally 4000 dpi. That
being so, the resolution of the fluid scans is considerably greater, at least
8000 dpi?
Notice the much higher resolution and definition of detail around the knot in
SET 1. and on the block of wood below the knot.
Photographers go to great trouble to extract every nuance in the image by
utilizing the Zone System, fluid scanning is the complimentary technique
which delivers the Zone system to its fullest. In fact it is fluid scanning that
delivers the Zone System, and without it, its full benefits are not attainable.
Looking carefully at the door detail in SET 2 it is quite evident that fluid
scanning technology is incremental to the lens and scanner quality by a
significant margin. In addition, the dynamic range of the fluid scans is
considerably superior: the whites are whiter and the blacks blacker. This can
be seen in the top fringe of SET 1, and in the white around the whole section
of white areas at the top of SET 3. Also in SET4 the whites are much brghter
in the fluid scan and its detail better defined.
Of great importance is that the level detail in the shadows is markedly greater
as for example in the black fringe just above the carved designs in SET 1.
Look carefully at this scans and see the degree to which Fluid Scanning
enhances resolution, contrast and dynamic range.
Many thanks to Mr. Fred Halvorson, (www.fghphoto.com) who contributed this
excellent study.
The photographs were taken with a 2 1/4 Hasselblad with Ilford FP4 souped
in PMK Pyro and scanned on the 8000ED with the ScanScience fluid
scanning kit.
The superiority of scans with the ScanScience kit for the Nikon 8000 / 9000
is evident. Without it is simply impossible to extract the utmost imagery
from your film. For the ultime scan you need ScanScience.
defining the differences between conventional Dry scanning and fluid
scanning using the ScanScience kits for the Nikon 8000/9000.
The much higher resolution and contrast of the fluid scans is quite evident.
The resolution of the Nikon scanners 8000/9000 is nominally 4000 dpi. That
being so, the resolution of the fluid scans is considerably greater, at least
8000 dpi?
Notice the much higher resolution and definition of detail around the knot in
SET 1. and on the block of wood below the knot.
Photographers go to great trouble to extract every nuance in the image by
utilizing the Zone System, fluid scanning is the complimentary technique
which delivers the Zone system to its fullest. In fact it is fluid scanning that
delivers the Zone System, and without it, its full benefits are not attainable.
Looking carefully at the door detail in SET 2 it is quite evident that fluid
scanning technology is incremental to the lens and scanner quality by a
significant margin. In addition, the dynamic range of the fluid scans is
considerably superior: the whites are whiter and the blacks blacker. This can
be seen in the top fringe of SET 1, and in the white around the whole section
of white areas at the top of SET 3. Also in SET4 the whites are much brghter
in the fluid scan and its detail better defined.
Of great importance is that the level detail in the shadows is markedly greater
as for example in the black fringe just above the carved designs in SET 1.
Look carefully at this scans and see the degree to which Fluid Scanning
enhances resolution, contrast and dynamic range.
Many thanks to Mr. Fred Halvorson, (www.fghphoto.com) who contributed this
excellent study.
The photographs were taken with a 2 1/4 Hasselblad with Ilford FP4 souped
in PMK Pyro and scanned on the 8000ED with the ScanScience fluid
scanning kit.
The superiority of scans with the ScanScience kit for the Nikon 8000 / 9000
is evident. Without it is simply impossible to extract the utmost imagery
from your film. For the ultime scan you need ScanScience.
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