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.
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.
| SET 1 |
| SET 2 |
| SET 3 |
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| SET 4 |
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