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RE: [Digital BW] Why is ND B&W scan better -- was Digital, film, scanning compar

2003-05-22 by Austin Franklin

> > > If something came it peaky blue or green it
> > > comes out peaky blue or green.
> >
> > You don't understand.  The peaky blue/green is the
> > CCD response to that> specific color.  With an ND filter,
> > the CCD response is not peaky to any colors.
>
> If that's what you meant then why bother with any filter
> at all?

Peter,

Because it will saturate the CCD.  Using stronger light can give more even
illumination, and it can be diffused better.

Austin

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