Re: filmscanners: Dust removal software?

2001-09-04 Thread Arthur Entlich
Austin Franklin wrote: When I got my SS4k, I wanted a cover for it...you know, one of those plastic covers that you would expect a precision optical device would, if not come with, would be available from the manufacturer...so when not in use, it wouldn't allow any dust to get inside

Re: filmscanners: Re: filmscanners: RE: filmscanners: VueScan Problem

2001-09-04 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 9/4/2001 6:16:48 AM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: VueScan uses a predictor of 2 - 7 isn't a valid predictor. All 2 means is to take the difference between adjacent pixel values before compressing. I don't understand. If a predictor of 2 is invalid why would you

Re: filmscanners: SS 4000 cleaning of dust (David?)

2001-09-04 Thread Herm
Just put a humidifier where you do your scans, run it only when you plan to handle your pictures.. if you are worried about the humidity affecting your stored negs, then allow them to dry before storing again. jimhayes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I do live in a dry climate, but in a rural area.

RE: filmscanners: Dust removal software?

2001-09-04 Thread Austin Franklin
Austin Franklin wrote: When I got my SS4k, I wanted a cover for it...you know, one of those plastic covers that you would expect a precision optical device would, if not come with, would be available from the manufacturer...so when not in use, it wouldn't allow any dust to get

Re: filmscanners: Re: filmscanners: RE: filmscanners: VueScan Problem

2001-09-04 Thread Rob Geraghty
Ed wrote: VueScan uses a predictor of 2 - 7 isn't a valid predictor. All 2 means is to take the difference between adjacent pixel values before compressing. I don't understand. If a predictor of 2 is invalid why would you use it? A predictor of 7 is invalid. A predictor of 2 is

Re: filmscanners: Dust removal software?

2001-09-04 Thread Mike Duncan
But did it come with a plastic dust cover? ;-) Considering your extensive abilities and interests I'm disappointed you didn't make one yourself for the SS4000. I'm sure Genevieve has done so! I use a plastic bag for a dust cover. Mike Duncan

Re: filmscanners: RE: filmscanners: RE: filmscanners: My 8000does NOT ba nd using Vuescan!

2001-09-04 Thread Arthur Entlich
Winsor Crosby wrote: From the Polaroid page for the SS120: Single Pass RGB, 30K Pixel CCD (10,000 X 3 = 30,000) Since the banding problem has not turned up with the Polaroid implementation I don't think that the three row CCD idea is something that does not work in practice. It may

filmscanners: SS4000 problem

2001-09-04 Thread Andrzej Artymowicz
Hi I'm using Polaroid SS4000. My scanner doesn't work, I hear running motor all the time, like on booting stage and nothing happens. Computer didn't see SCSI unit. What to do? Is there any hard reset button inside? Please help if you can. Thanks in advance. andrzej -- Andrzej Artymowicz

filmscanners: RE: filmscanners: SS4000 problem

2001-09-04 Thread Rob Geraghty
Andrzej wrote: Hi I'm using Polaroid SS4000. My scanner doesn't work, I hear running motor all the time, like on booting stage and nothing happens. Computer didn't see SCSI unit. What to do? Is there any hard reset button inside? Please help if you can. Thanks in advance. Exactly the same thing

Re: filmscanners: RE: filmscanners: SS4000 problem

2001-09-04 Thread Tom Scales
In my case, neither worked, and it had to go back to Polaroid for the CCD to be replaced. Thankfully, under warranty. Keep the dust out! Tom Andrzej wrote: Hi I'm using Polaroid SS4000. My scanner doesn't work, I hear running motor all the time, like on booting stage and nothing happens.

RE: filmscanners: Dust removal software?

2001-09-04 Thread Jack Phipps
What scanner do you have? I am surprised you are having softening of your images. On the original Nikon LS2000, Nikon offered two modes, normal and fine. We believe they should have be labeled soften and normal. The advantage of Nikon's normal mode is that some softening will reduce the

filmscanners: MacWorld Scanner Review

2001-09-04 Thread G3
David, All: The current issue of MacWorld (October) has a review of 7 film scanners by Bruce Fraser. From what I've seen of Bruce's work, I'm sure the review was done carefully. The Polaroid SS4000 scored the highest (combination of performance and price?). All the scanners did

filmscanners: OT (a bit): Publishing pictures :)

2001-09-04 Thread Rob Geraghty
I just wanted to share my excitement about getting the cover photo and two articles in the September issue of Australian Ultralight magazine. I confess my brother produces the magazine for the AUF, but it's still cool to have my photos published in a news-stand magazine. The photos were taken

Re: filmscanners: Re: filmscanners: RE: filmscanners: VueScan Problem

2001-09-04 Thread Alan Tyson
JASC hasn't taken compression/decompression of 48-bit images seriously because PSP can't work with them. If you do load a 48-bit image you can only save it as 24-bit. For 'serious' users (which doesn't include me) this is a bad drawback, and means you're stuck with Photoshop or similar. I used