Test Scans of 35mm Slides
![Inside the caldera looking for the lakes of Manengouba volcano. Scanned on an HP flat bed with a TMA. Some post scan editing on the PC with uncalibrated monitor. (Bad idea!)](https://a4.pbase.com/u43/diplostrat/medium/28280362.HPLandrover.jpg) HP-Landrover.jpgInside the caldera looking for the lakes of Manengouba volcano. Scanned on an HP flat bed with a TMA. Some post scan editing on the PC with uncalibrated monitor. (Bad idea!) |
![Same picture scanned on the Minolta. Improved sharpness of 3100 dpi scan is immediately evident. This photo has had some dust editing in Photoshop.](https://a4.pbase.com/u43/diplostrat/medium/28280363.MinoltaLandRover.jpg) Minolta Land-Rover.jpgSame picture scanned on the Minolta. Improved sharpness of 3100 dpi scan is immediately evident. This photo has had some dust editing in Photoshop. |
![Scanned on Nikon Coolscan V ED with Digital ICE and ROC. NO dust clean up, small color/contrast in Nikon Scan and Photoshop. Click on original size to see improved resolution over other samples.](https://a4.pbase.com/u46/diplostrat/medium/29422504.NikonLRoverWEB.jpg) Nikon-LRover-WEB.jpgScanned on Nikon Coolscan V ED with Digital ICE and ROC. NO dust clean up, small color/contrast in Nikon Scan and Photoshop. Click on "original" size to see improved resolution over other samples. |
![Spooky coincidence! Found this picture on the web. Same site, same color car!](https://a4.pbase.com/u47/diplostrat/medium/30127773.ManengoubaWedPhoto.jpg) Found on the WebSpooky coincidence! Found this picture on the web. Same site, same color car! |
![Scan from the HP. Probably maximum of 1200 dpi. Look at the wine/beer bottles used as threshold of this Bakossi hut.](https://a4.pbase.com/u43/diplostrat/medium/28280361.HPHut.jpg) HP-Hut.jpgScan from the HP. Probably maximum of 1200 dpi. Look at the wine/beer bottles used as threshold of this Bakossi hut. |
![Scanned on the Minolta. Colors are not correct, but the higher resolution shows on the bottles used as a threshold.](https://a4.pbase.com/u43/diplostrat/medium/28280364.MinoltaBakossiHouse.jpg) Minolta-Bakossi-House.jpgScanned on the Minolta. Colors are not correct, but the higher resolution shows on the bottles used as a threshold. |
![Fulani ladies at Manengouba. Note the dust/mold spiders in the sky and the mildew damage in the grass. Some post processing to reveal face detail.](https://a4.pbase.com/u43/diplostrat/medium/28280365.MinoltaLadies.jpg) Minolta-Ladies.jpgFulani ladies at Manengouba. Note the dust/mold spiders in the sky and the mildew damage in the grass. Some post processing to reveal face detail. |
![The Nikon's digital ICE does some clean up of dust and scratches, but doesn't get it all. Purple mildew blossoms are unaffected.
Comments updated - I'm not sure if this slike was Ektachrome or Kodachrome. This SCAN was made on the Kodachrome setting as the positive setting seemed too blue.](https://a4.pbase.com/u45/diplostrat/medium/29422503.NikonLadiesWeb.jpg) -Nikon-Ladies-Web.jpgThe Nikon's digital ICE does some clean up of dust and scratches, but doesn't get it all. Purple mildew blossoms are unaffected.
Comments updated - I'm not sure if this slike was Ektachrome or Kodachrome. This SCAN was made on the Kodachrome setting as the "positive" setting seemed too blue. |
![The Major Dog makes a pit stop in the lower Andes of Ecuador, en route to Bolivia. August, 1976](https://a4.pbase.com/u5/diplostrat/medium/37053040.MDogOBeastFBC.jpg) Walkin' The DawgThe Major Dog makes a pit stop in the lower Andes of Ecuador, en route to Bolivia. August, 1976 |
![Stuck in the sand south of Agadez, Niger](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/57/45057/3/102611898.OGc6WAYq.jpg) Digging OutStuck in the sand south of Agadez, Niger |
![This is the initial scan with digital cleaning to remove dirt and scratches.](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/57/45057/3/110157432.9SN2f0Cd.jpg) BeforeThis is the initial scan with digital cleaning to remove dirt and scratches. |
![A stop to photograph the countryside with my trusty Spotmatic and wonderful 35mm F2.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/57/45057/3/110157459.hnt6mYE2.jpg) Photo BreakA stop to photograph the countryside with my trusty Spotmatic and wonderful 35mm F2. |
![Lioness - Before](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/57/45057/3/110157456.W75tsLwt.jpg) Lioness - Before |
![There was not a lot in the original image to work with as it was a bit overexposed and had faded over the years, but the results are not bad. All editing done with Apple's Aperture.](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/57/45057/3/110157454.UA6mdVXr.jpg) Lioness - AfterThere was not a lot in the original image to work with as it was a bit overexposed and had faded over the years, but the results are not bad. All editing done with Apple's Aperture. |
![One of the Sultan's courtiers. He was not too pleased about being asked to pose.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/57/45057/3/102318388.ZRQvoXoH.jpg) Unhappy CamperOne of the Sultan's courtiers. He was not too pleased about being asked to pose. |
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