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    Where for Quality Color Neg Tango Scans?

    Reccomendations please, from those who have actually had color neg scans done on a Tango, for a provider.

    Several places have the Tango, but I am looking for an operator with experience with scanning color neg.

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    Re: Where for Quality Color Neg Tango Scans?

    I have ordered from West Coast Imaging. Terrific Tango scans.
    Best
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    Re: Where for Quality Color Neg Tango Scans?

    Thanks,
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    Re: Where for Quality Color Neg Tango Scans?

    Quote Originally Posted by Kirk Gittings View Post
    Kirk, what scanner does he use?

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    Re: Where for Quality Color Neg Tango Scans?

    I am just curious why you would want recommendations for color negative scans on the Tango? A number of other scanners, Howtek 4500, 6500 and 7500 for example, have smaller apertures and are able to scan at higher effective resolution than the Tango.

    Sandy King


    Quote Originally Posted by Ron Marshall View Post
    Reccomendations please, from those who have actually had color neg scans done on a Tango, for a provider.

    Several places have the Tango, but I am looking for an operator with experience with scanning color neg.

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    Re: Where for Quality Color Neg Tango Scans?

    Quote Originally Posted by sanking View Post
    I am just curious why you would want recommendations for color negative scans on the Tango? A number of other scanners, Howtek 4500, 6500 and 7500 for example, have smaller apertures and are able to scan at higher effective resolution than the Tango.

    Sandy King
    Because the Tango has sufficient resolution for my needs.

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    Re: Where for Quality Color Neg Tango Scans?

    Quote Originally Posted by Ron Marshall View Post
    Recommendations please, from those who have actually had color neg scans done on a Tango, for a provider.

    Several places have the Tango, but I am looking for an operator with experience with scanning color neg.
    Ron, I'm a drum scanning provider who specializes in LF negatives, color and B&W. But I don't use a Tango, I use an Optronics ColorGetter 3 Pro. The ColorGetters have excellent negative-friendly software which is reportedly not true of the Heidelbergs. The Tango also has a fixed 11 micron aperture which makes it of limited use for big fine art enlargements. Those two things contributed to my buying a ColorGetter instead. I love negative films and like making big enlargements from my 5x4 negatives, what can I say?

    If I can help you, please let me know.

    Bruce Watson

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    Re: Where for Quality Color Neg Tango Scans?

    Ron,

    I am a twenty-five year veteran drum scan provider operating a Heidelberg Tango/Primescan. I would be willing to discuss the finer point of scanning negatives. Contact me off line and we can talk about your needs.

    Regards,
    Jim
    www.jamesbeckdigital.com

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    Re: Where for Quality Color Neg Tango Scans?

    Ron,

    PM sent

    Jim

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    Re: Where for Quality Color Neg Tango Scans?

    Actually you can change the aperture size on the tango, and the smallest aperture is 10 microns.

    I have used a DPL8000 with negative films and I saw no advantage to using apertures smaller then 10 microns. In fact, I would say that 10 microns it too small for color negative films. Also I found out that image quality is improved when you scan at a higher resolution then the one that corresponds to your selected aperture. This is due to the stochastic nature of film.


    Quote Originally Posted by Bruce Watson View Post
    Ron, I'm a drum scanning provider who specializes in LF negatives, color and B&W. But I don't use a Tango, I use an Optronics ColorGetter 3 Pro. The ColorGetters have excellent negative-friendly software which is reportedly not true of the Heidelbergs. The Tango also has a fixed 11 micron aperture which makes it of limited use for big fine art enlargements. Those two things contributed to my buying a ColorGetter instead. I love negative films and like making big enlargements from my 5x4 negatives, what can I say?

    If I can help you, please let me know.

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