Optimum scan results for brilliant images

Paul Butzi - Explaining resolution and dynamic range tests with SilverFast Ai in comparison with Microtek's ScanWizard demonstrating how SilverFast best preserves every fine detail and maximizes dynamic range.

Dennis Fetty - Since I am new to the higher end of scanning, I discovered that SilverFast is the gold standard of the scanning world. But it took some hours to get to that point of discovery, so hopefully I can save those of you who are at my level of (in)expertise a lot of pain and frustration. Quite frankly, I don't even know why Microtek wastes it time with Scanwizard Pro when SilverFast is the gold standard.

Kodachrome - Special Profiles for Brilliant Results

Thanks to our special Kodachrome profiles for our Microtek software you have three major advantages compared to usual software that let you finally scan your Kodachrome slides in high quality: maximum Dynamic Range, IT8 calibration and free of dust and scratches.

Scanning Kodachromes with attention to recording the complete dynamic range is a considerable challenge. This, because the dynamic range reaches up to 3.8D - which is a grayscale range of 6300 shades and equals a contrast range of 1:6300! Fortunately SilverFast Multi-Exposure can handle the enormous dynamic range with film scanners. This guarantees reproduction of the deepest shades inside Kodachromes successfully.

If you scan Kodachromes without IT8 calibration, the scans will consistently show a strong blue cast. Using SilverFast, the user simply goes to the general panel in SilverFast's main control dialog selects "Kodachrome" from the Pos./Neg. pop-up menu. SilverFast now applies a Kodachrome profile, which is specifically adjusted for your Microtek scanner. The blue cast is removed from the image!