Note that with vuescan, you can save raw images, then pro cess them later. I generally don't work that way, but it is another option.
In the scanning process, almost every thing is done post processing. The exception would be mul tipass scanning (usually multiple sampling, not really mu ltiple passes) and a long exposure pass. You would have to save the IR as well if you want to do "cleaning" from a raw image. I just bought three 1.5 terrabyte drives, which in Raid 5 should give me 3 terrabytes. When I built the PC, 300/byte was a big drive. My point, don't worry about the size of the files. If memory serves me right, I paid $150 for the 300 gbyte drives a few years ago. The 1.5T Seagates were $109 at Frys. Seagate already announc ed the 2.5g drives. However, 3Tbytes should last the usse ful live of the PC. ------Original Message------ From: Carlisle Landel Sender: filmscanners_ow...@halftone.co.uk To: li...@lazygranch.com ReplyTo: filmscann...@halftone. co.uk Subject: [filmscanners] Advice on scanner settings Sent: Feb 25, 2009 8:32 AM Bunch, I about to begin scan ning a lifetime of slides (mostly Ektachrome but a smatte ring of Kodachrome) using a Nikon LS-5000 and Vuescan. A re the following settings appropriate? Why or why not? I'm planning on 4000 dpi for maximum resolution, with 3 s amples and the color analog gain set at 1 for all colors. I'm also planning a light infrared screen with no other filtering with respect to colors, grain reduction, or sh arpness. I'm planning to auto balance colors using the d efault options and appropriate slide types. With respect to output, I gather that TIFF is better than JPEG, becau se JPEG is compressed. Is that right? Thanks for your i nput, Carlisle --who figures he'll start scanning now, then figure out how to manipulate scanned images later. ------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------- Unsubscribe by mail to listser...@halftone.co.uk, with 'unsubscribe filmscanner s' or 'unsubscribe filmscanners_digest' (as appropriate) in the message title or body ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe by mail to listser...@halftone.co.uk, with 'unsubscribe filmscanners' or 'unsubscribe filmscanners_digest' (as appropriate) in the message title or body