MF scan using Canon Flatbed scanner 9900F

KCLow · 18th December 2005

Just shot some 120 negative film and scanned using the above. Any comments to improve results of scanning?

Full sized image (6000X6000)

Cropped in of above image:

Another:

Splutter · 18th December 2005

I use a 9950F and usually results are pretty good after the usual usm in ps. Of course results also dependent on sharpness of pic on negative/positive itself.
http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=148383

Zerstorer · 18th December 2005

There are significant artifacts as well as hard sharpening halos in the 100% crop. Have you tried disabling some of the scanner's processing features(grain removal, sharpening..etc) to see if you get a cleaner output?

KCLow · 18th December 2005

Originally Posted by Zerstorer

There are significant artifacts as well as hard sharpening halos in the 100% crop. Have you tried disabling some of the scanner's processing features(grain removal, sharpening..etc) to see if you get a cleaner output?

Sorry I am very new to this, what are sharpening halos?

I will try a scan again by turning off these options and see if got any difference.

Thanks for the feedback.

snowspeeder · 19th December 2005

Is it better to turn off the scanner's built-in feature (eg. USM, grain removal, etc.) and do that on PS?

KCLow · 20th December 2005

I have done another scan turning off scanner based sharpening etc. Seems that PS will give lots more control over exactly what you want versus scanner based settings.
These are some results:

I have just applied very little sharpening in PS

Thanks for all the feedack and advice.

Firefox · 22nd December 2005

If you have the scanner on a fairly stable platform, you could try multi-pass scanning. It will take quite a bit longer though.

KCLow · 22nd December 2005

Originally Posted by Firefox

If you have the scanner on a fairly stable platform, you could try multi-pass scanning. It will take quite a bit longer though.

How do I do this? I only have the Canoscan software that comes with the scanner and it does not seem to have this feature. Thanks for the advice.

kanni · 13th January 2006

multi-pass scanning come with silverfast (software CD) only... it should be bundle with your scanner.

KCLow · 13th January 2006

Originally Posted by kanni

multi-pass scanning come with silverfast (software CD) only... it should be bundle with your scanner.

My scanner did not come with Silverfast, I will try to see if can download a trial version.
Anyway results of another scan:

crop of sign on lower left:

Will do a multipass improve on this? Thanks for advice.

kanni · 13th January 2006

From my understanding, multipassing will reduce noise cos noise is random.

u can download the trial version from http://www.silverfast.com/sf-download/demo/en.html

KCLow · 14th January 2006

I just download Silverfast and did a 2 pass scan, with no USM & descreen. The resulting color is more accurate, and also much less noise!
With silverfast:

with canoscan:

Wow, now i have to save up to buy software! Thanks guys.

18th December 2005	#1
KCLow Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 401	MF scan using Canon Flatbed scanner 9900F Just shot some 120 negative film and scanned using the above. Any comments to improve results of scanning? Full sized image (6000X6000) Cropped in of above image: Another:

18th December 2005	#2
Splutter Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Gim Boon Tai Posts: 2,819	Re: MF scan using Canon Flatbed scanner 9900F I use a 9950F and usually results are pretty good after the usual usm in ps. Of course results also dependent on sharpness of pic on negative/positive itself. http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=148383 __________________ If you understand my works, it's photography. If you don't, it's art. SplutterPhotography\|flickr

18th December 2005	#3
Zerstorer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 3,610	Re: MF scan using Canon Flatbed scanner 9900F There are significant artifacts as well as hard sharpening halos in the 100% crop. Have you tried disabling some of the scanner's processing features(grain removal, sharpening..etc) to see if you get a cleaner output?

19th December 2005	#5
snowspeeder Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: 35A East Coast Rd Posts: 3,436	Re: MF scan using Canon Flatbed scanner 9900F Is it better to turn off the scanner's built-in feature (eg. USM, grain removal, etc.) and do that on PS?

20th December 2005	#6
KCLow Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 401	Re: MF scan using Canon Flatbed scanner 9900F I have done another scan turning off scanner based sharpening etc. Seems that PS will give lots more control over exactly what you want versus scanner based settings. These are some results: I have just applied very little sharpening in PS Thanks for all the feedack and advice.

22nd December 2005	#7
Firefox Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bedok Posts: 716	Re: MF scan using Canon Flatbed scanner 9900F If you have the scanner on a fairly stable platform, you could try multi-pass scanning. It will take quite a bit longer though.

13th January 2006	#9
kanni Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: SengKang Posts: 205	Re: MF scan using Canon Flatbed scanner 9900F multi-pass scanning come with silverfast (software CD) only... it should be bundle with your scanner. __________________ Yashica-B\|Diseri 3-len\|Canon 300\|Canon 10D\|EF 17-35mm F/2.8 USM L\|EF 50mm f/1.8 II\|Sigma 105mm F2.8

14th January 2006	#12
KCLow Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 401	Re: MF scan using Canon Flatbed scanner 9900F I just download Silverfast and did a 2 pass scan, with no USM & descreen. The resulting color is more accurate, and also much less noise! With silverfast: with canoscan: Wow, now i have to save up to buy software! Thanks guys. Last edited by KCLow; 14th January 2006 at 11:47 AM.