Really?
To my eyes there is way more shadow detail in the German scan than in the grindhouse.
I cannot reveal the scanner used, but it currently sells for USD1.1 million, and has the highest dynamic range of any film scanner currently available. Each frame was ‘triple flashed’ to get as much out of the print as possible.
I wish we had a neg, but we have to make do with prints.
I did a little compare with the TN1 Grindhouse and while this is not true across the board, in select shots it seems as though there is some more detail to be had in the dark areas. Take princess Leia’s hair below for example:
Is there any more range in the German scan to pull out some of those details?
Boosting the German image to Hoth take a look…
I’d say yes.
That scene should be dark with Leia’s face being the focal point, lit against the shadow, but yes, there is more detail in the print if you dig it out.
I agree that the corrected versions posted are leaning towards the yellows too much.