Digital BW, The Print

I've scanned XP2, both as 16-bit image and as 48-bit RGB image -- and 
have found that it has a proclivity to noise in the shadows. I've 
spoken with others who have met with same problem. From what I hear, 
the Kodak chromogenic films have less noise.

Chris Hargens

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Austin 
Franklin" <darkroom@i...> wrote:
> Hi Eric,
> 
> > > Personally, I find the TMAX films in XTOL hags to scan.  I 
prefer
> > > Tri-X/Plus-X in D-76 1:1/75F and that gives me the best B&W
> > scans.  Delta
> > > 100 is exceptional as well.  I do pre-soak, and use constant 
agitation.
> >
> > Sorry to keep this thread going but I'll be moving soon and I 
probably
> > won't be able to set up even a simple setup for processing film 
for a
> > while.
> 
> Why?  That's what this list is for, and the discussion is right on 
topic,
> IMO.
> 
> > Any thoughts about scanning C-41 type B&W film and scanning?  XP2?
> > TC400?
> >
> > TIA!
> 
> I'd like to hear what others have to say about this as well.  I 
don't do any
> ICE, DICE, MICE or any of the dust/scratch removal, so that issue 
doesn't
> effect me, but I did recently buy a roll of B&W Chromogenic film 
(T400CN),
> and wanted to see how it scanned.  I will expose it and have it 
developed
> prior to scanning ;-)  I'll let you know, and I'll post some 
pictures.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Austin