Bingowings said:

It may be possible to present that scene in a interestingly different way regardless of how well it was originally created.

This is a special edition not a restoration.

I can't speak for the techniques suggested as I'd have to see some examples to make a comparison but I'm not filled with rage by changing a scene in a film that already looks good if it matches ethos of this project (which to make a genuinely special special edition).

Change for change sake is bad but change to make some sort of visual difference which sits better with the other changes in this presentation needn't be based on just technical 'errors' or shortcomings in the original versions of either ESB or the various ESB:SEs.

Isn't this exactly what Lucas gets lambasted for? Considering this is all a matter of personal preference, it's difficult to really criticise Lucas for doing what he wants with his movies when Ady and everyone else is doing exactly the same thing. Your first line in particular encapsulates it for me. Oh, don't get me wrong, I love fan edits, I just don't think the hypocrisy towards Lucas is very fair.