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- Removing Newton rings from scanned slides with software toolsThose faint concentric rainbows that appear across an otherwise clean scan are not dust, scratches, or a fault in the scanner. They are an optical artefact…
- Scanning 120 Film with the Coolscan 9000's Medium Format HolderThe Coolscan 9000 ED remains one of the quietest bargains in serious hobbyist scanning, and adding its 120 strip holder opens the door to medium format…
- Using the Coolscan’s histogram to preview film densityA Nikon Coolscan histogram is a small but valuable diagnostic tool. Before committing a negative or slide to a full-resolution scan, it can show whether the…
- Safekeeping tips for your Coolscan between scanning sessionsThe Nikon Coolscan family — from the iconic LS-4000 to the workhorse V (LS-5000) — was engineered for thousands of hours of reliable scanning, but even the…
- Recovering detail in overexposed slide film during digital scanningAustralian photographers shooting slide film face a particular set of conditions that don't always translate well when you bring the originals home to digitise…
- Effective Resolution: The Truth Behind Scanner DPI MarketingIn Australian homes, old shoeboxes of 35mm negatives and mounted slides often outlive the cameras that took them. Many enthusiasts in Sydney, Melbourne, and…
- A practical guide to converting your Coolscan 8000 to LED illuminationThe Nikon Coolscan 8000 sits in an unusual place among Nikon's film-scanning lineup. Released in 2001 for advanced amateurs and small commercial labs, it…
- Why scanning film at 16-bit gives you more room in post-processingWhen you fire up Nikon Scan or VueScan on a Coolscan 8000 or 9000 ED, the depth setting quietly determines how much wiggle room you have later. Many hobbyists…
- Building a Custom Lens Profile for Coolscan Scans in LightroomAnyone who has spent a long Sunday afternoon with a tray of Kodachrome slides on the kitchen table knows the particular joy — and the quiet frustration — of…
- Pushing HP5 to 3200 and Pulling Detail from a CoolscanIlford HP5 Plus has long been the film of choice for photographers who want a forgiving emulsion that forgives sloppy metering and rewards deliberate pushing.…