Stuart Richardson
Active member
I have not used the 9000 (much...I have used it ICP, but I do not own one), but the Imacon can. Generally the best way to scan is to scan extremely flat, don't clip either the highlights or shadows in the scan, and then edit the file as required in photoshop, if necessary using masks.
I have posted this photo everywhere, but it is the best example of an imacon scan I have. This was from a fairly flat negative, (Acros in rodinal, semi-stand), but the Imacon was able to get a great tonal range.
And a 100% crop at 3200dpi, unsharpened. This is above the head of the figure at left.
for comparison, here is a scan from the Minolta Scan Multi Pro at 4800 dpi. Both photos were taken with 80mm lenses of very high quality (Hasselblad and Mamiya 7)
Either scanner will make call you on your technique. If you are not perfect, they will show the softness. I believe the softer image in the second photo is a function of the scanner (a bit), but more of the different circumstances of the shots. The 1st was at f/22 (think, it would be even sharper if it were at f/8!) on a tripod, and the second was handheld at probably 1/250th or 1/500th and f/5.6 or so.
I have posted this photo everywhere, but it is the best example of an imacon scan I have. This was from a fairly flat negative, (Acros in rodinal, semi-stand), but the Imacon was able to get a great tonal range.
And a 100% crop at 3200dpi, unsharpened. This is above the head of the figure at left.
for comparison, here is a scan from the Minolta Scan Multi Pro at 4800 dpi. Both photos were taken with 80mm lenses of very high quality (Hasselblad and Mamiya 7)
Either scanner will make call you on your technique. If you are not perfect, they will show the softness. I believe the softer image in the second photo is a function of the scanner (a bit), but more of the different circumstances of the shots. The 1st was at f/22 (think, it would be even sharper if it were at f/8!) on a tripod, and the second was handheld at probably 1/250th or 1/500th and f/5.6 or so.