I belive there are some mix up between Dmax and D-range in no. of stops.
As far as I understand, the latitude of slide film is around 5 stops, that
is the liner range, including the head and shoulder that should be 7 stops
or more.
For the D-max of 4 that is 10000:1, it is more than the slide capability.
Consider we need to divide each stop by 50 (actually much less is required)
to provide a smooth graduation, 6400:1 is good for 7 stops.
Regards,
C.H.Ling
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuck Norcutt"
>I think we're talking around each other. I have never once mentioned
> the "scene range"... only that the film dynamic range is 5 and that the
> final print will be even less than that. I was somewhat surprised to
> see the apparent differences in scanner output on your link but scanning
> is an art in itself and the results will depend as much upon the
> software and the operator as the scanner itself. While there are
> certainly differences in scanner quality (those listed range from low
> cost flatbed scanners to high end drum scanners) even the highest
> quality drum scanners only have a Dmax of about 4. So even the best
> isn't capable of capturing even Velvia's limited dynamic range in a
> single exposure pass.
>
> No doubt Peter Lik has the best scanners and processes available but I
> still strongly suggest the effect is as much from the presentation as
> the quality of the print.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
> ws wrote:
>> I think you miss the main point, that the film range and the scanner
>> and the scene range and capture are different aspects. If the scene
>> range fits within the film range, it is another matter to then get the
>> film
>> range into display, so the dynamic range of the output has nothing
>> to do with the film capture range, but everything to do with the film
>> D-range. So I thing your argument is fundamentally flawed
>> when it comes to display relative to film capture range. The display
>> range has to do with the film D-range, not the film scene capture range.
>>
>> Take a look at the site I pointed to:
>> http://www.largeformatphotography.info/scan-comparison/
>> and just see what the difference the scanner can make on the output.
>>
>> Wayne
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