[filmscanners] RE: Midtones

["Austin Franklin" <darkroom@ix.netcom.com>]

Hi Philip,

> I have just been scanning Kodak 400cn B+W and I am very impressed with the
> lack of grain and scan quality on my LS30.
>
> However on some shots I find that the black and white points in VS are
> easily set and look fine but the mid tones seem rather muddy ie skin tone.

That's been my complaint with the chromogenic films...and why I stick to
Tri-X, Delta and Plus-X.  I can't control the developing of the chrmogenic
films...well, I actually can, since I have an automated Jobo and do process
C-41 etc, but that kind of defeats the point of using them, since I could
just as easily develop Tri-X etc...  So, whether it's the film or the
processing, I find it's better if I can control the entire process, and I
then get the results I want...especially when I shoot using Zone system
development compensation.

Regards,

Austin

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