# Vuescan BW scans and NLP settings

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**Created:** [April 14, 2021, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/vuescan-bw-scans-and-nlp-settings/3591 "2021-04-14T20:17:25Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 14, 2021, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/vuescan-bw-scans-and-nlp-settings/3591/1 "2021-04-14T20:17:25Z")

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I used my new konica lllA with kodak tmax 400 film. I metered with a digisix l and miguel  
quiles’ my Lightmeter iphone app. I made incident and reflected readings.  
scanned the negs using NLP vuescan BW settings. the result was shocking. the converted negs looked like they were at least 5 times over exposed. I thought my metering was off by a few miles. Lightroom and Photoshop editing couldn’t give me good results. Oh the Humanity!  
I went back to vuescan and used the TIF settings without any dng settings. and guess what?! the scans were excellent. only one contrast layer was needed. tmax is a bit flat for me.  
Can someone suggest vuescan and NLP settings that with give me good results? I followed the suggested settings offered by NLP guide page.