manual and exercises for the hasselblad flextight scanner
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Manual and Exercises for the Hasselblad Flextight ScannerTRANSCRIPT
Hasselblad Flexight X1 S canning with Flexcolor S of t ware
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Introduction
The Flextight X1 is a top-end Film Scanner for slides and negatives. It can take a wide range of formats from 35mm up to 4x5 inch.The scanner itself is a simple piece of hardware. You will feed the scanner with a Holders that takes your negative/slide into the scanner. There it will be read by CCD sensor which receives a projection of your original trough a roden-stock lens. You can compare this method with that of an enlarger.
Please note that the scanner does not take any reflective originals e.g. paper photographs.
Flexcolor is the software you will use to scan, correct and export the images. You will learn not only on scanning, but also on how to save time on post-production. Flexcolor also acts as an archive program for all your scans.
The software is free when you register on www.hasselblad.co.uk and is the only program you can use with the scanner.
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Parts and Components
The Flextight X1
A Feed table This must be in the lower position for normal scanning. When scanner is not in use you can return it to closed position to protect it from dust etc. Adjust to horizontal position when using the 35 mm slide mount holder.
B Light tableFor viewing originals. The grid helps you to align your transparent originals.
C Transparency holder guideTwo rails that guide all the transparency holders and keep them in a straight orientation.
D Original holder clasp All original holders slide into a slot here and are held in place by a magnetic clasp.
E Power switch Button to turn the unit on/off.
F Power indicator (Green)Remains lit when ready to scan. Flashes when first installed to indicate that firmware must be loaded (it will be loaded automatically when you run FlexColor).
G Motor drive indicator (Yellow) Lights when the scanner is repositioning the optics to scan in a new format or when drum is repositioning.
H Scan indicator (Red) Lights when scanning. Do not touch the scanner while this indicator is lit. If the light is flashing when not scanning, then an error has occurred - please contact your Flextight dealer for assistance.
I Start/stop scan buttonWith this button you can initiate a 3F scan. Parameters are set according to your 3F scan setup. The button will also stop any normal scan process.
Parts and components − front panel
A
HI
D
F
G
E
B
C
5Exercise 1. Insert an original in the Holder2. Attach Holder to Scanner
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Main Window User Interface
Flexcolor Software
Free Lined Graph Paper from http://incompetech.com/graphpaper/lined/
Correction Controls
Scan Controls
Histogram Button
Gradation Button
Colour Correction Button
Texture Button
Auto Button
Undo all
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Main Window User Interface
Free Lined Graph Paper from http://incompetech.com/graphpaper/lined/
Zoom, Orientation and Other controls
Output Size Controls
Free Lined Graph Paper from http://incompetech.com/graphpaper/lined/
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The 3F File Format
The difference between a 3F scan and using Preview/Scan
Preview --> Corrections--->Scan--->corrections in photoshop
3F Scan --> Corrections--->Export
3F Scan
Preview/Scan
Free Lined Graph Paper from http://incompetech.com/graphpaper/lined/
Free Lined Graph Paper from http://incompetech.com/graphpaper/lined/
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Scanning With 3F
Think about the following issues before each scan: What am i scanning for? What size? Medium? Answering these questions will save you time and disk-space.
Example: If you are scanning for an A4 portfolio there is no need to use the highest settings. The qual-ity of the image will not improve by scanning at a higher resolution and then resizing it smaller.
But remember, downsampling is better than upsampling. If you are scanning for a Portfolio and a website, Scan for the portfolio and you can batch these to a web resolution. Do not try the opposite.
1. Insert your original in the Holder2. Attach Holder to the Scanner 3. Press the 3F Button to open Dialogue4. Go trough the Settings From top to bottom5. Press Scan6. After the Flextight is done with the scan the image will appear in the main window and will be ready for corrections.
If after this initial scan you have the same kind of originals to scan (format, brand) you can use the 3F button on the scanner!
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Correcting And Exporting
Histogram Window
Gradations
Free Lined Graph Paper from http://incompetech.com/graphpaper/lined/
Exercise
Setting up a Profile
You are scanning 50 photographs for your portfolio. Set up a profile with 3F to maximize the use of your time. Al your shots are Medium Format 6x7, on Kodak Portra 400VC. The height of the prints need to be 28cm and 300 ppi. Store them on your local drive in a Folder called Portfolio.
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Correcting And Exporting
Texture
Colour Correction
Free Lined Graph Paper from http://incompetech.com/graphpaper/lined/
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Correcting And Exporting
Exporting
Free Lined Graph Paper from http://incompetech.com/graphpaper/lined/
Exercise Correcting and exporting
A Magazine Editor is asking for an image. He/She needs two files, one for Web and One for Print
Correct the image and Export
The print version needs to be A4@300ppi The web images needs to be 0.5MB@72ppi
Send the web image to [email protected] with your name as subject.Open the Tiff in Photoshop
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Using the 3F Browser/Batch correcting and Exporting
Free Lined Graph Paper from http://incompetech.com/graphpaper/lined/
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Using the 3F Browser/Batch correcting and Exporting
Free Lined Graph Paper from http://incompetech.com/graphpaper/lined/
Exercise
Batch corrections
You have corrected one image, use the 3F Browser to apply the settings on all other images. Do a batch export in JPEG.