Re: filmscanners: Nikon Scan V3.1.2 For Windows and MAC

2001-12-19 Thread Tom Scales
http://www.nikontechusa.com/ and Nikonscan 3.1.2 is listed Tom - Original Message - From: Shunith Dutt [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2001 12:51 AM Subject: Re: filmscanners: Nikon Scan V3.1.2 For Windows and MAC James/Enoch You know, i

RE: filmscanners: Nikon Scan V3.1.2 For Windows and MAC

2001-12-19 Thread Enoch's Vision, Inc. \(Cary Enoch R...\)
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Shunith Dutt Sent: Wednesday, 19 December, 2001 01:52 James/Enoch You know, i must have spent an hour hunting for it on the Nikon sites... going in thru www.nikon.com and then following links... on the us site (it's a black and white effect)

Re: filmscanners: Canoscan FS4000US

2001-12-19 Thread Arthur Entlich
Hi Paul, There are a few people on this list who use the Canon FS4000, so hopefully someone will come to your aid soon. Your do have another option in a 4000 dpi 35mm scanner under $1000 US. That is the Polaroid SS4000, which is being offered in the $500-700 US range after rebate. Although

filmscanners: VueScan 7.3.6 Available

2001-12-19 Thread EdHamrick
I just released VueScan 7.3.6 for Windows, Mac OS 8/9/X and Linux. It can be downloaded from: http://www.hamrick.com/vsm.html What's new in version 7.3.6 * Set the default monitor color space on Mac OS to Apple RGB * Enabled 14 bit scans on AGFA Arcus 1200 * Increased range of focus

filmscanners: Nikon Scan V3.1.2 HERE

2001-12-19 Thread James Grove
For those that cant get it via HTTP or FTP it available from my site. Here http://www.jgrove.dynodns.net -- James Grove [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.jamesgrove.co.uk www.mountain-photos.co.uk ICQ 99737573

RE: filmscanners: Small bug in VueScan 7.3.5

2001-12-19 Thread michael shaffer
Ed writes ... I just realized I have something backwards in VueScan 7.3.5. The ICC profile for Adobe RGB has a gamma of 2.2 and the ICC profile for Apple RGB has a gamma of 1.8. I had this backwards in the code. I'll fix this in 7.3.6 in the next day or so. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Re: filmscanners: VueScan 7.3.5 color space bug?

2001-12-19 Thread sirius
I disagree ... what we end up with in Photoshop should never go thru the gamut funnel you describe above. What we end up in Photoshop should be the result of as few profile conversions as possible, and only one should be needed ... i.e.: sorry, didnt i say that? device space = scanner

filmscanners: Canon D2400UF and Vuescan

2001-12-19 Thread Tim Atherton
Ed, will this scanner ever be supported on Vuescan? Thanks Tim A

Re: filmscanners: Canon D2400UF and Vuescan

2001-12-19 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 12/19/2001 10:47:33 AM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: will this scanner ever be supported on Vuescan? This scanner uses the National Semiconductor LM983X chip to control the scanner. It turns out that this is very complex to program, and it will be at least a few months

filmscanners: VueScan 7.3.6 files default location

2001-12-19 Thread michael shaffer
Vuescan (for windows) is putting my scan and crop tifs in the wrong location. That is, in spite of me setting the default location for a specific drive and directory, Vs is putting these tifs in the 'c:\vuescan' directory. I don't know for sure, but it may be because I saved options in the

Re: filmscanners: Nikon Scan V3.1.2 For Windows and MAC

2001-12-19 Thread Shunith Dutt
- Original Message - From: Enoch's Vision, Inc. (Cary Enoch R...) [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2001 5:20 PM Subject: RE: filmscanners: Nikon Scan V3.1.2 For Windows and MAC snip It's there. Honest it is:

filmscanners: Sprintscan 4000 and Firewire/scsi adapter Anyone get this working under any version of Windows?

2001-12-19 Thread Ron Erter
I have been unable to get my Sprintscan 4000 to work with Microtech Firewire/scsi adapter. Have tried Winows 98se and Windows 2000. No joy. If anyone can help it would be great! Thank you.

Re: filmscanners: Vuescan + Infrared

2001-12-19 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 12/18/2001 11:44:29 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Does Vuescan use the same technique with infrared passes on all scanners, Yes. and therefore any difference between say an LS30 and FS4000 in the OEM software are avoided. The problem with the FS4000 is that there

Re: filmscanners: VueScan 7.3.6 Available

2001-12-19 Thread sirius
seems that i was fooled by the Adobe RGB/Apple RGB bug. Color spaces look like working ok now. Congratulations. I tested various settings: Result: if i set for monitor space the most proximate match to my image in pshop, then no matter what file space i choose, there is always a pretty good

filmscanners: unexpected BP clipping.

2001-12-19 Thread sirius
Upon closer use of vuescan 7.3.6: When BP is set to 0 or at 0.0001 i get unexpected RGB=0 values in my scans. The complete border area of the negative stays at RGB=0, likeways some very dark points in the image. Before i had always some non rgb=0 values in this area when i wanted. I have to use

filmscanners: VueScan 7.3.6 IR dust removal (#2)

2001-12-19 Thread michael shaffer
For Vs users' comments and Ed's attention: With respect to my earlier post, and trials with Vs v.7.3.6, attached are 2 images ... (1) the IR channel (2) the RGB. Both of them are in exact registration, but I believe the IR is mis-registered with respect to the defect. These scans have

filmscanners: Vuescan 7.3.6: exposure numbers

2001-12-19 Thread michael shaffer
This is the first time I've been able to sit down and play with Vs my LS-2000 since early in v.7. I'm scanning Supra 100 today ... and for Vuescan exposures I am getting numbers like: RGB = 3.33 IR = 4.57 It seems to me, for earlier versions of Vuescan, possibly as early as v.6.x, I was

Re: filmscanners: Sprintscan 120 focus/carriers

2001-12-19 Thread Nick Cobbing
Hi list I have a problem with this (newish) scanner. In almost everything I've scanned so far I'm getting very patchy focus across the files. I'm comparing the file sharpness with 35mm scans from my Nik LS200 and 120 scans from an old Minolta Dimage Scanmulti. The problem appears to be the

Re: filmscanners: Sprintscan 120 focus/carriers

2001-12-19 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 12/19/2001 3:42:13 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Can't speak or Vuescan focus, never tried that feature but SilverFast for the Polaroid scanners does NOT allow you to pick a focus point. VueScan doesn't allow you to pick a focus point either. The SS120 seems to use a

filmscanners: Polaroid SS4000 Question - re Autoexposure

2001-12-19 Thread BobGldstn
Does the scanner allow control of the exposure for an individual scan? To explain the question: suppose I have a very dense negative and detail is lost unless there is more light allowed through it during the scan, either by varying the brightness or the time. I know there is an

RE: filmscanners: Nikon Scan V3.1.2 For Windows and MAC IMPORTANT

2001-12-19 Thread James Grove
You should always uninstall the Windows versions and also run the regsweep utilitity in the Utils folder of that versions download, then install the new version after reboot. -- James Grove [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.jamesgrove.co.uk www.mountain-photos.co.uk ICQ 99737573 -Original Message-

Re: filmscanners: Nikon Scan V3.1.2 For Windows and MAC

2001-12-19 Thread Brian D. Plikaytis
The site http://www.nikontechusa.com says this is for Windows XP. Did you find that it improved your Win2K version's performance? thanks, Brian -- respond to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Enoch's Vision, Inc.

filmscanners: iCorrect software

2001-12-19 Thread Preston Earle
I'm thinking of getting the iCorrect software for Christmas. Does anyone know whether I should get the stand-alone application or the Photoshop plug-in version. (Yes, I have PS6.01) Preston Earle [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: filmscanners: Nikon Scan V3.1.2 For Windows and MAC IMPORTANT

2001-12-19 Thread Enoch's Vision, Inc. \(Cary Enoch R...\)
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of James Grove You should always uninstall the Windows versions and also run the regsweep utilitity in the Utils folder of that versions download, then install the new version after reboot. I made registry snapshots before and after installing NS

Re: filmscanners: SS120 and Kodachrome

2001-12-19 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 12/19/2001 6:05:00 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have just started scanning some Kodachromes with the SS120, with disastrous results. I had previously scanned them on an Epson 1640 (which I was using before the SS120) with default settings and got satisfactory,

Re: filmscanners: Nikon Scan V3.1.2 For Windows and MAC IMPORTANT

2001-12-19 Thread Moreno Polloni
I made registry snapshots before and after installing NS version 3.12 with ConfigSafe Complete Recovery 4.0. Examination of the keys that NS uses shows no compelling reason to do that with this version. As I'm very likely the only person on this list who's written an entire book on the NT

Re: filmscanners: iCorrect software

2001-12-19 Thread Ian Lyons
iCorrect Professional, the Photoshop plugin is probably the better option as it provides more functionality than the iCorrect application, see: http://www.picto.com/icorrect/iCorrectCompare.htm BTW: you can (at least they tell me you can) get a discount (I think 10%) if you insert a

Re: filmscanners: Nikon Scan V3.1.2 For Windows and MAC IMPORTANT

2001-12-19 Thread Maris V. Lidaka, Sr.
So, does 3.1.2 run on Win98SE as well? Maris - Original Message - From: Enoch's Vision, Inc. (Cary Enoch R...) [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2001 4:51 PM Subject: RE: filmscanners: Nikon Scan V3.1.2 For Windows and MAC IMPORTANT |

Re: filmscanners: iCorrect software

2001-12-19 Thread Maris V. Lidaka, Sr.
I have only downloaded the demo but I would certainly get the plug-in: with the stand-alone you would have two procedures to do separately. With the plug-in you can make any adjustments you want first (levels, contrast or whatever) if you wish, run iCorrect as a filter, and then finish up

Re: filmscanners: Canoscan FS4000US

2001-12-19 Thread Tony Sleep
On Wed, 19 Dec 2001 00:23:39 -0600 (CST) patton paul ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: I've also been looking at the specs for the Nikon Coolscan IV and Minolta Dimage Scan Elite II. For both these scanners, the dynamic range is calculated based on the A/D conversion, which is 12 bits for the

Re: filmscanners: Vuescan Strategy

2001-12-19 Thread Tony Sleep
On Thu, 13 Dec 2001 21:49:25 -0800 Robert E. Wright ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: Many of the recent suggestions make me question the strategy behind = Vuescan. This is certainly up to Ed Hamrick, but my long time = understanding has been that the aim was to create a scanned image file = that

Re: filmscanners: scanning PAN-F (was: Polaroid Rebate)

2001-12-19 Thread Tony Sleep
On Fri, 14 Dec 2001 10:07:13 +1000 Rob Geraghty ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: a few months later I can state that PAN-F scans a lot better, with respect to the D-Max problems, with my new Canon FS4000 (and latest Vuescan version). That says something very positive about the

RE: filmscanners: 35mm film versus medium-format scan quality (Ep

2001-12-19 Thread Tony Sleep
On Tue, 11 Dec 2001 17:43:25 +0100 Alessandro Pardi ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: why is that? I mean, that conventional test target images don't work properly with digital systems? I was just wondering why nobody had come up yet with MTF tests for scanners. Once you can print a MTF target

Re: filmscanners: iCorrect software

2001-12-19 Thread Ian Boag
If you put in INTRODUCTION as the code you get to buy the non-Pro version for $29.95. I just did. Don't be suckered into the extra $4.99 multiple download fee in case your download fails. I was. Read the form carefully - they pre-tick that box. IB At 23:48 19/12/01 +, you wrote:

RE: filmscanners: Nikon Scan V3.1.2 For Windows and MAC

2001-12-19 Thread Enoch's Vision, Inc. \(Cary Enoch R...\)
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Brian D. Plikaytis The site http://www.nikontechusa.com says this is for Windows XP. Did you find that it improved your Win2K version's performance? It's only been 24 hours since I installed NikonScan NS) 3.12 so there's not enough mileage on it

RE: filmscanners: Sprintscan 4000 and Firewire/scsi adapter Anyone get this working under any version of Windows?

2001-12-19 Thread Hemingway, David J
Ron, We have done some testing and know the Microtech does NOT work reliability. The most compatible is the Adaptec but for the PC I STRONGLY recommend you purchase a inexpensive SCSI card such as the Adaptec 2906. David -Original Message- From: Ron Erter [mailto:[EMAIL

Re: filmscanners: SS120 and Kodachrome

2001-12-19 Thread Jeff Spirer
At 04:06 PM 12/19/01, Ian Lyons wrote: With Silverfast, the scans are so far off color-wise that it is virtually impossible to correct, while with Insight, I was able to get reasonably close with PS modifications. Hmm, if SilverFast colour management is correctly configured you should

Re: filmscanners: SS120 and Kodachrome

2001-12-19 Thread RogerMillerPhoto
The clue might be that the one you are having trouble with has a huge amount of color shift. I don't know why that would keep any scanner software package from scanning the transparency so that it looked the same in Photoshop as the original. I assume you know how to set up Silverfast correctly.

Re: filmscanners: iCorrect software

2001-12-19 Thread RogerMillerPhoto
I also recommend the plug-in version. It supposedly is integrated with Photoshop's color management system. If you buy the download version, make sure you decline the $5US charge that would allow you to make additional downloads if you needed to (such as might happen in a bad computer crash). The

Re: filmscanners: Nikon Scan V3.1.2 For Windows and MAC

2001-12-19 Thread Shunith Dutt
Enoch Thanks for the feedback... Cheers... SD --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.307 / Virus Database: 168 - Release Date: 11/12/2001

Re: filmscanners: Nikon Scan V3.1.2 For Windows and MAC

2001-12-19 Thread Shunith Dutt
- Original Message - From: Enoch's Vision, Inc. (Cary Enoch R...) [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2001 7:23 AM Subject: RE: filmscanners: Nikon Scan V3.1.2 For Windows and MAC environments. Having worked at Microsoft for six years I know enough to

Re: filmscanners: Nikon Scan V3.1.2 For Windows and MAC IMPORTANT

2001-12-19 Thread Shunith Dutt
- Original Message - From: James Grove [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2001 2:38 AM Subject: RE: filmscanners: Nikon Scan V3.1.2 For Windows and MAC IMPORTANT You should always uninstall the Windows versions and also run the regsweep utilitity in

filmscanners: VueScan dust removal artifacts

2001-12-19 Thread michael shaffer
It seems I've been having problems with sending the #1 post ... most likely my attached JPEG was too large. The previous included an example which didn't show this artifact, accomplished with Nikonscan ... please take my word ... you couldn't tell where the defect was ... I'll not include it

filmscanners: iCorrect software along with Color Mechanic Pro

2001-12-19 Thread JimD
Generally I've avoided Photoshop plug-ins. I've tried to do things 'the hard way' in order to learn Photoshop. Correcting color casts and manipulating specific colors are two things I've found to be challenging using just Photoshop. ICorrect has become a vital tool for me for assuring that the

Re: filmscanners: LS-20 problems

2001-12-19 Thread Andy Darlow
My friend has a Nikon LS-20 and I'm wondering why she can't get the whole frame to scan (the vertical dimension get clipped about 1/8 on one side). This is with the standard Nikon software on a Mac G3. Also, she is having focus problems so is there a secret to using the manual focus

filmscanners: Upgrading from NikonScan 2.5 to NikonScan 3.1

2001-12-19 Thread gandve
I am upgrading the NikonScan software for my LS2000 from version 2.5 to 3.1. I have firmware version 1.31. Are there any special procedures/gotchas/tricks that I should be aware of as I go about upgrading the S/W? I have Win98 SE. Thanks very much, Gaspar