I'll second that. All I depend on the scanner software for is a good raw
scan, so the multi-pass scans is/was the major advantage I found to the old
Vuescan I have. It's been probably 6 months since I've made a scan but if I
remember correctly the new Minolta software includes some of the mutipass
scan abilities now. I still haven't used the new Vuescan yet.
Tom C.
From: David Mann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: WTB: Minolta Dimage IV Scanner
Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2005 18:20:33 +1300
On Dec 14, 2005, at 1:49 AM, Peter Lacus wrote:
IMHO both the scanner and the supplied software are quite capable (all
essential tools are there - levels, curves, selective color correction,
exposure control etc.) and resolution and dynamic range are comparable
with much more expensive scanners (I do have some experience with scans
from Linotype-Hell/Heildelberg/Crossfield drum scanners and from AgfaScan
XY-15 high-end flatbed). All my recently posted PAWs were scanned on
Konica Minolta Dimage Scan Dual IV using the supplied software (under
MacOS X).
The testing I've done with the driver for my Multi Pro indicates that most
adjustments are best left for Photoshop. The only driver control I set
these days is exposure, and I have to be extremely careful to avoid
clipping the highlights. I also use 4x oversampling and dICE. The extra
scanning time is worth it.
- Dave
