[filmscanners] Ice cubed

2002-02-16 Thread
Anyone know if ASF are likely to be releasing a stand alone version of ICE, ROC GEM in the near futureor better still an integrated version for the Polaroid SS120 Trevor S Unsubscribe by mail to [EMAIL

[filmscanners] New Adaptec ASPI version 4.70 released - Not for W95

2002-02-16 Thread Gus Ellis
Adaptec ASPI layer version 4.70 was released on 2/14/02 http://www.adaptec.com/worldwide/support/driverdetail.html?cat=%2fOperat ing+System%2fMicrosoft+Windows+2000filekey=aspi_v470.exe You may have to cut paste 2 line URL Gus Ellis --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG

[filmscanners] MF on flatbed

2002-02-16 Thread Ken Durling
If this has been discussed, please excuse me, and feel free to point me to an archived thread. Does anyone have any experience scanning Medium Format (6x6) negs or slides on a flatbed? I don't have a transparency adapter, but someone mentioned something like a light tent? This is new to me,

[filmscanners] Re: MF on flatbed

2002-02-16 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I have tried many different times to do negs on various flatbed scanners without a transparency unit and none of them made satisfactory scans. On the other hand, the Epson 2450 Photo scanner does a super job with 2400 ppi scans of up to 4x9 inch transparency/negatives. Well worth the money.

[filmscanners] Re: Ice cubed

2002-02-16 Thread Arthur Entlich
Since dICE, the scratch and dust part of the process, requires an IR channel be used, the simple answer is it can't be used in scanners without one. Also, ASF has indicated it is a pretty hands on process to get everything working, as the characteristics of the firmware and software need to be

[filmscanners] Re: MF on flatbed

2002-02-16 Thread James L. Sims
For medium format I have been using an Epson 1640 and the resolution (1600 ppi) is not ideal. The 2450 would be much better from the standpoint of resolution. However, I get a rather objectionable degree of noise and some posterization when scanning thick negatives and slightly underexposed

[filmscanners] Re: MF on flatbed

2002-02-16 Thread Arthur Entlich
For serious results you need proper illumination as the manufacturers sometimes provide. There are some websites (don't know them offhand) that discuss use of external lighting sources. HP made a unit for 35mm slides to use with their flatbeds which consisted of a triangular device with a

[filmscanners] Epson 2450 and MF was: Re: MF on flatbed

2002-02-16 Thread Ken Durling
On Sat, 16 Feb 2002 20:43:32 -0800, you wrote: Most people didn't like the results, but again there is a web site (ditto on where it is) that shows you how to make one. Use a good search engine and look up something like slide film adapter for flatbed don't expect miracles in terms of the