do a raw black and white scan with silverfast 6.6

Post processing in PS (channel inversion, tonal curve adjustment, B&W color setting, level and contrast adjustments)

Smart Removal of Defects (SRD): disabled for B&W scanning purposesīelow the results - first as comparison the final scan done with photographing the negative with Sony A7R and macro lens using a LED light table. Otherwise the final image appeared too grainy. Unsharp Masking (USM): tested it with and without - my conclusion was to disable this function, too. Selective Color to Grey (SC2G): didn't do any changes here Scan Dimensions: I tested it first with 7200 ppi, then with 3600 ppi -> Is there a way to choose another resolution manually within this workflow than only selecting from three given ppi options?Īutomatic Correction: kept Histogram unchanged, made a slight S-curve within the following Gradation tool.Īuto-Adaptive Contrast Optimisation Tool (AACO): unchecked the box, didn't use it Negafix Settings: Vendor - Ilford, Filmtype - HP5+, ISO/ASA - 400, CCR checked, standard settings for exposure and toleranceĪfter the following prescan, I found that always the frame has to be adjusted. I found this worked best in the WorkFlow Pilot: I performed some comparison testing with a B&W negative today to see which is the best way to scan with the SilverFast 8.8 software. What is your best / most proficient workflow using plustek scanners and this software? Did you encounter any drawbacks? I would prefer to have the scan saved as DNG but would like to have it processed like it is offered for all the other image file modes as JPG, TIFF etc. I didn't find yet a way to get an automated color calibration after the negative was scanned with the archive mode. One thing I struggle with is the archive mode of the negative - the only option to save the file in RAW as DNG. I also like the infrared dust scan and automatic subtraction from the photo - it works really well and leaves other image parts intact. I prefer to use the internal settings for films to choose from - the color calibration of the scanned color negative appears fairly correct afterwards that only minimal adjustment is needed. I updated to the SilverFast 8.8 version which has a lot of options - tricky part is to figure out what is mainly needed for a good color calibration of a scan and what is more optional. So far I am very impressed by the scanner and the software. Posting here to hear from others who use a plustek scanner with SilverFast software. To do the color calibration manually in PS or LR is not always easy.

Main reason for it was correct color calibration of color negatives. After digitizing for quite a while all my 35 mm negatives via photographing them with 1:1 macro lens, tripod, and LED light table, I decided now to get the plustek 8200i Ai scanner with SilverFast 8 software.

Do a raw black and white scan with silverfast 6.6