Jules writes ... > there's one thing that's really perplexing to me. > why is analog gain adjustement of the nikon > ls-2000 not available for negative film (both > vuescan and nikonscan seem to ignore it when > scanning negative film)? > ... It has been a long time since I quit using NS and switched to VS, but it seems to me you are correct regarding NS. However, it seems to be "analog gain" was offered only if you used a certain feeder. Leastwize, I remember options being different if you used the "film strip feeder" versus the "film strip holder" ... and I've forgotten which was what. I'd certainly suggest using the more versatile VS, but if you're curious about the NS options and which holder is being used ... check it out and get back to us ... altho why certain options disappear shall remain a mystery (... altho, one reason may be because altering the alalog gain may affect the subtraction of the orange mask(?) ...) shAf :o)