Re: filmscanners: VueScan 7.0.18 Available

2001-05-07 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 5/7/2001 7:59:22 AM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I know that your algorithms are different from what ASF does with ROC and ICE, but it looks like ASF does their ROC first, and then uses information from ROC to improve GEM. Part of the ROC algorithm identifies what

filmscanners: Microtek ScanMaker 35t

2001-05-05 Thread EdHamrick
Does anyone on this list have a Microtek ScanMaker 35t running on Windows? Someone using a Mac is having a problem with VueScan on this scanner, and I need to get a scsi command trace from a Windows system using this scanner with the Microtek software. If you have one of these scanners (or any

filmscanners: DPIX Expo May 17-19

2001-05-05 Thread EdHamrick
Is anyone on this list going to the DPIX Expo in Chicago in two weeks? http://www.digitalphotoexpo.com/ I'm thinking of going, and was wondering if anyone had been to previous events. Was it worth attending? Do most of the scanner manufacturers exhibit there? Are the sessions interesting?

filmscanners: VueScan 7.0.18 Available

2001-05-05 Thread EdHamrick
I found a small problem with some Scan Dual II scanners in 7.0.17, so I fixed this and cleaned up a few other small things from my to-do list. You can download VueScan 7.0.18 from: http://www.hamrick.com/vsm.html What's new in version 7.0.18 * Fixed problem with Minolta Scan Dual II not

Re: filmscanners: VueScan Long Exposure Pass

2001-05-04 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 5/4/2001 7:36:20 AM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have a Minolta Scan Multi and don't seem to be having any problems with it. I have just started scanning a batch of slides that were taken in Lower Antelope Canyon and which have lots of dark shadows and black areas

filmscanners: VueScan 7.0.17 Available

2001-05-04 Thread EdHamrick
I just released VueScan 7.0.17 for Windows, Mac OS and Linux. It can be downloaded from: http://www.hamrick.com/vsm.html I'm pretty sure the negative color correction problem that was giving over-saturated reds sometimes is fixed. If you're still seeing this problem, feel free to e-mail me a

Re: filmscanners: Cleaning slides (PEC tips)

2001-05-03 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 5/3/2001 6:07:17 AM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Would you like me to translate we'll contact Japan about it into English? Please go away and leave us alone... we didn't create this problem and its Japan's fault. If they gave a rats ass, they would have fixed it

Re: filmscanners: Greenhorn VueScan Question!!! ;-)

2001-05-03 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 5/3/2001 7:40:55 AM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm under the impression that the open to external window VueScan option doesn't apply to the Mac. That's correct - I haven't figured out how to make this work on Mac OS. If anyone has some sample Mac OS code to take a

Re: filmscanners: Exposure in VueScan

2001-05-02 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 5/1/2001 2:19:10 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: It appears that any exposure value less than unity gives the same scan as an exposure value of unity. Is this expected? Yes, the field for controlling the exposure only allows for increasing the exposure. Regards, Ed

Re: filmscanners: VueScan 7.0.16 Available

2001-05-02 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 5/2/2001 12:18:46 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I've got a similar problem using a HPS20 with Vuescan and scanning negatives: Some strong reds are totally burnt. Yes, I think it's the same bug. I think I know an easy way to fix this for all scanners, and I'll try

Re: filmscanners: Fuji Xtra 800 and 400 settings for Vuescan?

2001-05-01 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 4/30/2001 4:10:16 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm going to try the new negative (with 4th layer) from Fuji : Xtra800, but which settings should I use in Vuescan? The Kodak Advantix settings seem to work well with the newer Fuji emulsions. Regards, Ed Hamrick

Re: filmscanners: Noise correction algorithms

2001-05-01 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 5/1/2001 2:20:15 AM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: This reminded me that I should put only one question in a mail (ironically that was even Ed's suggestion to me, even longer ago), Yes, this maximizes the chances that someone will answer the question. I learned long ago

Re: filmscanners: Noise correction algorithms

2001-05-01 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 5/1/2001 5:06:45 AM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Ed, if you're listening, when are you going to at least tell us you're *thinking about* separating the grain reduction and dust/scratch algorithms? :) I haven't thought about the implications of this yet. I'm up to

Re: filmscanners: LS4000 and sharpness

2001-04-30 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 4/29/2001 6:33:12 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: But don't the Nikon scanners allow the user to choose an XY point on the frame as the focussing point? Yes, but I'm not sure how it uses the X point. It might more heavily weight the contrast at the X point, or it might

Re: filmscanners: LS4000 and sharpness

2001-04-30 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 4/29/2001 6:45:19 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: That allows you to set the focus point but not in the way I meant. In Nikonscan you can click on a point in the preview and use that as the focus point for the focussing system. So it's an XY location in the image

Re: filmscanners: LS4000 and sharpness

2001-04-29 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 4/29/2001 3:10:50 AM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Why not some sort of average of the distances sample points, weighted according to the amount of surface area represented by each point. (E.g. if the slide were circular and the samples along a radial line, each would

Re: filmscanners: Microtek 1850S drivers

2001-04-28 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 4/27/2001 5:32:29 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Does Vuescan support the 1850S? It's possible that it will work with VueScan. It's an old 1800 dpi film scanner, and it may work with the standard Microtek scsi command set. One thing to try is: 1) Delete vuescan.ini 2)

Re: filmscanners: LS4000 and sharpness

2001-04-28 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 4/28/2001 6:39:14 AM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: This raises an interesting question. Is there any way to set the focus location in vuescan? It focuses in the center of the scan region. I'll look into this some more when I get a loaner LS-4000 from Nikon, hopefully in

Re: filmscanners: Nikonscan3.0 and LSIII

2001-04-28 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 4/28/2001 10:37:13 AM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Not wanting to reply with an obvious observation, I would have thought picking the 64bit option simply enabled scanning the IR, and there for Hersch's improved dust removal. Can you elaborate on what you found? Is

Re: filmscanners: Nikonscan3.0 and LSIII

2001-04-27 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 4/26/2001 11:00:45 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I haven't tried Nikonscan 3, since it reportedly does not deliver hi-bit scan data. Not with the LS30. It should with the LS2000 or the LS4000 and LS8000. I think the LS40 may also be bit depth hobbled? The

Re: filmscanners: Dust and scratch removal on BW

2001-04-27 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 4/26/2001 6:11:48 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: So I hear that ICE does not remove dust and scratches from black and white film. I'm planning on buying the new Canon FS4000US when it comes out ( assuming I don't hear any horror stories). Does anyone know if it's FARE

Re: filmscanners: Any Polaroid Sprintscan 120 Info

2001-04-26 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 4/25/2001 11:17:44 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Ed has had the SS120 information for some time and worked with the Beta testers to get the bugs out. Polaroid has always supported Ed's activities. I have the technical information for the SS120 and VueScan is close to

Re: filmscanners: Profiling negative films

2001-04-25 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 4/25/2001 0:08:19 AM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Which isn't to say Ed has a few issues to work out. Ed may have more to say, but I believe his evaluation of Q60 target results only in a matrix-type profile, which, generally is a simplification of a device profile.

Re: filmscanners: Nikon 8000 scanner

2001-04-25 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 4/24/2001 12:44:16 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I am reliably informed that the Nikon 8000 scanner goes on sale next week in the UK. Price around £2600 including sales tax (17.5%) Anyone got one in the US yet? Is Vuescan supporting yet Ed? I have the code in

Re: filmscanners: Profiling negative films

2001-04-25 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 4/25/2001 10:27:32 AM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: As long as the sensor is linear, there's nothing that can even theoretically be more accurate than a 3x3 matrix transform. This is what VueScan uses. ... Just to clarify ... does a simple 3x3 matrix profile

Re: filmscanners: scanner dilemma

2001-04-24 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 4/23/2001 8:44:01 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: To use the grain remover you have to have an infrared channel in the scanner, that is why the ASF functions are specific to certain scanners. Grain removal has nothing to do with the infrared channel. The reason GEM

Re: filmscanners: Scan pass alignment, how does it smoke? (important to scan...

2001-04-24 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 4/24/2001 2:40:31 AM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: does the software give a command: advance to frame X or advance to position offset + (distance between frames) * X, Most scanners use some type of Advance to frame X command, while the Nikon LS 30/40/2000/4000/8000 use an

Re: filmscanners: Nikon 4000 ED Review Part III

2001-04-24 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 4/24/2001 3:50:37 AM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: For the same reason that Epson hasn't updated the drivers for the Epson Stylus Pro, or that MS stopped upgrading Win 95. This biz is more about moving people to the next generation of devices, not to fix the errors

Re: filmscanners: Polaroid 4000 dpi

2001-04-23 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 4/23/2001 11:25:15 AM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I haven't been following the discussion of the Nikon 4000 other than to catch snippets about edge-to-edge focusing problems/allegations. It still isn't clear if the edge-to-edge focusing issue is caused by the lens of

Re: filmscanners: Canoscan 4000

2001-04-23 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 4/23/2001 12:30:43 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Since the Canon has the ability to handle APS built in, and it has infra-red sensing to deal with dust, and it costs less than any other 4000 dpi scanner, it's a tempting product. The one thing to be cautious of is

Re: filmscanners: VueScan 7.0 Available

2001-03-13 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 3/12/2001 7:40:53 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Now that you have the LS-40 working with Vuescan... What is your opinion of scanner? It's an excellent scanner. The images are some of the best I've seen from any scanner and the scanner seems basically like an LS-30

Re: filmscanners: analog gain (nikon ls-2000) and negative film

2001-03-12 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 3/12/2001 2:43:26 AM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: there's one thing that's really perplexing to me. why is analog gain adjustement of the nikon ls-2000 not available for negative film (both vuescan and nikonscan seem to ignore it when scanning negative film)? It works

Re: filmscanners: Vuescan

2001-03-12 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 3/12/2001 3:45:17 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Would someone in London PLEASE get Ed a Kodak RFS 3600 to play with? Someone in Hawaii loaned me one, and I should get it this week. Regards, Ed Hamrick

Re: filmscanners: analog gain (nikon ls-2000) and negative film

2001-03-12 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 3/12/2001 12:51:14 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: definitely not the case here. unless the preview doesn't show the results for some reason (it does for positives). i tried previews with 0, 1, 5, even 20 for the RGB exposure with no changes in the preview. The

filmscanners: VueScan 7.0 Available

2001-03-12 Thread EdHamrick
I just released VueScan 7.0 for Windows, Mac OS and Linux. It can be downloaded from: http://www.hamrick.com/vsm.html The main thing I changed since beta 2 is the zooming now stays centered on the image. In the next few weeks I hope to add support for Firewire scanners (UMAX, Epson and Nikon

Re: filmscanners: VueScan 7.0 Beta 1 Available

2001-03-11 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 3/11/2001 3:33:26 AM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 1)On the Crop tab, move "Rotate" and "Mirror" to the right side of the tab as they seem to fit better in that group than in the crop-settings group - I found myself searching for the "Rotate" function several times.

filmscanners: Keeping messages On Topic

2001-03-11 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 3/11/2001 2:25:59 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I don't want to go further with something that it's (in my opinion) really OT , but If it's off-topic, it really should be e-mailed to the person being responded to, not to the whole group. Similarly, people who have

filmscanners: VueScan 7.0 beta 2 Available

2001-03-11 Thread EdHamrick
I just released VueScan 7.0 beta 2 for Windows, Mac OS and Linux. It can be downloaded from: http://www.hamrick.com/vsm.html There were 118 people on this mailing list who downloaded VueScan 7.0 beta 1 and I got a lot of useful feedback. If you have feedback about beta 2, please e-mail it

Re: filmscanners: Vuescan scan from disk option

2001-03-10 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 3/10/2001 10:18:55 AM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: To Ed: Would you consider to implement an optional control that allows one to apply the Clean option also on the Raw file ? The output of the raw file happens before the processing (including cleaning) of

filmscanners: VueScan 7.0 Beta 1 Available

2001-03-10 Thread EdHamrick
I just released VueScan 7.0 Beta 1. I'm not widely publicizing this, but the Windows, Mac OS and Linux versions can be downloaded from: http://www.hamrick.com/files/vuesca70.exe http://www.hamrick.com/files/vuesca70.sit http://www.hamrick.com/files/vuesca70.tgz What's new in version 7.0

Re: Tilted Scans (was: filmscanners: Vuescan feedback )

2001-03-08 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 3/7/2001 7:20:30 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Ed Hamrick: is there any way you can reverse the order the frames are scanned in? This would greatly improve the usability of this scanner. This is on my list of things to look into. It shouldn't be too hard to make

Re: filmscanners: Vuescan feedback

2001-03-07 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 3/6/2001 7:56:25 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: What about subtle rotation of the crop box in the scan window? If VueScan currently does this, then I don't know how to use it. I have had a few instance of the slide being a little "off", where I think "off" is on the

Re: filmscanners: I got a Nikon LS-40 on Loan

2001-03-07 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 3/6/2001 6:10:26 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: What advantages does firewire have over SCSI?? Firewire is theoretically faster than SCSI, but no scanner is so fast that SCSI is the bottleneck. Any idea why Nikon switched to fw, and didn't impliment both? I

Re: filmscanners: Need feedback on VueScan Improvements

2001-03-07 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 3/6/2001 6:00:02 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: is there any chance we'll see the next version of VS present the scan properly in "monitor space"??? To reiterate ... if you ask for AdobeRGB color space, Vuescan will show you AdobeRGB data in monitor space ... and

Re: filmscanners: I got a Nikon LS-40 on Loan

2001-03-07 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 3/7/2001 1:41:06 AM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Interestingly, NikonScan 3.0 that came with this scanner also works with my LS-30. The commands that these scanners use are almost identical. NikonScan 3.0 with the LS-30 has the same limitations - 8-bits only. It

Re: filmscanners: Need feedback on VueScan Idea

2001-03-07 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 3/7/2001 3:16:19 AM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: This time you are wrong, Frank. I'm sure there are more than a couple of us with 17" monitors. With a 17", anything over 800x600 is dysfunctional. I'm happy for you that you have something larger, but please don't

Re: filmscanners: Need feedback on VueScan Idea

2001-03-07 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 3/7/2001 3:16:03 AM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: One of the keys to effective software design is to make the common cases easy and the uncommon cases possible. I completely agree with this. However, one person's logical grouping of controls isn't logical to another

Re: filmscanners: Japanese LS40, LS4000

2001-03-07 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 3/7/2001 3:51:38 AM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I am going to buy LS4000/LS40 in Japan, do you think that Vuescan will work with Japanese model, or I need to change firmware ? I'm pretty sure the hardware is the same for all of them. The power is 100-240V, 50/60 Hz,

Re: filmscanners: analog gain vs. auto exposure in vuescan [was Re: Need feed...

2001-03-07 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 3/6/2001 2:45:52 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: so just let me understand this: auto-exposure in VueScan (at least in the LS-2000) controls the analog gain controls, not levels? is this the way NikonScan works too? The auto exposure in VueScan and the analog gain in

Re: filmscanners: Need feedback on VueScan Idea

2001-03-07 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 3/7/2001 7:42:04 AM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: When do you plan to release it at least to play with? Probably before this weekend. Regards, Ed Hamrick

Re: filmscanners: Need feedback on VueScan Idea

2001-03-07 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 3/7/2001 9:21:16 AM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I know Ed has stated in the past that most of the reason for Vuescan's somewhat crowded interface is to fit it into a 640x480 screen. I plan to continue making it useful on a 640x480 screen, but this is quite a bit

Re: filmscanners: Need feedback on VueScan Idea

2001-03-07 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 3/7/2001 12:05:50 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Main reason for it is the same reason that many "toolbars" in programs are at the top just below the menus. The reason is mouse movement. If one exclusively uses one set or the other as alternatives, then it doesn't

Re: filmscanners: restorating color

2001-03-07 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 3/7/2001 5:50:02 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Read an interesting article about Applied Science Fiction's ROC technology of restoring color of old pictures, indicating that it makes its restoration on the basis of distinct patterns of grain-change for different

Re: filmscanners: Need feedback on VueScan Idea

2001-03-07 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 3/7/2001 5:04:49 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: This all sound marvelousbut does this mean my Prescan Window suggestion didn't make the cut? Is there hope for this in the future? or is it just too much programming. Can you describe what you mean by a "Prescan"

Re: filmscanners: Need feedback on VueScan Improvements

2001-03-06 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 3/5/2001 5:33:29 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: As an alternative to scroll bars, would it be possible to use instead a hand to grab the image with the mouse and pull it to the location one wants, like ACDSee? The problem with this is two-fold - clicking in the middle

Re: filmscanners: VueScan 6.7.5 and SS4000

2001-03-06 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 3/5/2001 5:20:57 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: When I do a final scan with the SS4000, instead of the carrier being pulled through continuously, now it's moving with a start-stop motion. Is that an expected change? This just means it's running too slowly to keep the

Re: filmscanners: vuescan questions (different ones)

2001-03-06 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 3/6/2001 2:50:05 AM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 3. it would be really nice if the user interface somehow told you what options affect the raw file and which don't. is there a list? There isn't a list. The options are in the Device tab, the Crop tab, and in the Options

filmscanners: I got a Nikon LS-40 on Loan

2001-03-06 Thread EdHamrick
I just thought I'd let the people on this mailing list know that Nikon loaned me an LS-40 today. I installed it and traced the USB commands, and it looks like it will be quite easy to add support for it to VueScan. It encapsulates SCSI commands in USB packets, and these SCSI commands are almost

Re: filmscanners: I got a Nikon LS-40 on Loan

2001-03-06 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 3/6/2001 1:35:30 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: S ... you plan on implimenting 'firewire'. I just read on another list ... in the context of a "Linoscan " ... you implied no such plans I certainly intend to implement SCSI over Firewire (which is what scanners use

Re: filmscanners: I got a Nikon LS-40 on Loan

2001-03-06 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 3/6/2001 1:58:56 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Is the main improvement of the LS-40 over the LS-30 the USB connection, 12 bits vs. 10 bits, and slightly higher DPI? Yes, although with NikonScan it's 12 bits vs. 8 bits. In addition, the LS-40 adds Digital ROC and

Re: filmscanners: I got a Nikon LS-40 on Loan

2001-03-06 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 3/6/2001 2:09:02 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: LS40? Is that the Coolscan IV ED? Yes - that's the same thing. Interestingly, NikonScan 3.0 that came with this scanner also works with my LS-30. The commands that these scanners use are almost identical. NikonScan 3.0

Re: filmscanners: I got a Nikon LS-40 on Loan

2001-03-06 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 3/6/2001 5:05:01 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: How about support for the ls-8000? It depends when Nikon can loan me one. They're quite good about loaning me scanners, so I suspect I'll get this working right before the LS-8000 and LS-4000 become widely available.

filmscanners: Need feedback on VueScan Idea

2001-03-06 Thread EdHamrick
I'm curious what people think of the idea of having VueScan with one tab visible at a time (i.e. not having one group of tabs on the right and the preview/scan visible on the left, but instead one grouping of all the tabs). I've figured out how to make updating the preview and scan tabs almost

Re: filmscanners: Vuescan - A few technical questions

2001-03-05 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 3/4/2001 12:42:54 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: After I saw the mis-registration for LEP, I scanned again at 16x MP only. I couldn't see where LEP improved over 16x MP. If you have a Nikon LS-2000, the 16x multi-pass scanning will probably produce better results.

Re: filmscanners: Vuescan - A few technical questions

2001-03-05 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 3/3/2001 6:35:33 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 1. In the Color balance tab, what is the difference between "Neutral" and "Auto Levels?" Neutral doesn't change the ratio of red to green to blue. Auto levels uses the brightest point to determine the ratio. 2. Also

filmscanners: Need feedback on VueScan Improvements

2001-03-05 Thread EdHamrick
I'm thinking about some improvements to the VueScan user interface, and I'd like to solicit feedback and suggestions. These are the main things I'm thinking of - let me know if you don't like these changes or if you'd like to see things done differently: 1) Adding a "Zoom in" and "Zoom out"

Re: filmscanners: Vuescan - A few technical questions

2001-03-05 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 3/5/2001 1:52:06 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: What on earth is a 3X3 matrix? 3 by 3 is the small matrix (or "kernal") around the pixel to be filtered ... i.e., its nearest neighbors. Other common filter kernals are 5x5 (a pixel beyond nearest neighbor), and

Re: filmscanners: Vuescan - A few technical questions

2001-03-05 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 3/5/2001 3:42:26 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: How does the program know how much fading there was, vs just a difference in what was in front of the camera lens? It analyzes the colors of the film grains. Regards, Ed Hamrick

Re: filmscanners: Vuescan - A few technical questions

2001-03-05 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 3/5/2001 12:34:39 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: When the Long exposure pass was first discussed, you mentioned that certain scanners had different options for long exposure levels (like 2x, 3x, 4x, etc). However, Vuescan doesn't seem to give you access to setting

Re: filmscanners: Need feedback on VueScan Improvements

2001-03-05 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 3/5/2001 3:43:20 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 1)Ed has previously said that this is an unfortunate but unreformable byproduct of Clean, Scrub and Scour. The "Clean" option shouldn't visibly soften the image. Is it softening it? Is this with Kodachrome film or

Re: filmscanners: Need feedback on VueScan Improvements

2001-03-05 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 3/5/2001 3:46:35 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The thing I'd most like to see is to have the preview window 'live', i.e., when I invoke a scan option, have the effect show on the preview. That would make a whole lot of difference. The problem with this is that the

Re: filmscanners: Vuescan Mac memory

2001-03-04 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 3/4/2001 7:53:20 AM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Using VS on a Mac, is there any advantage to allocating more than the minimum memory of 91614 kb? It actually hurts performance to do this, since it takes away memory from the system that VueScan uses to store the scans.

Re: re[2]: filmscanners: OT (slightly): Epson 640U

2001-03-03 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 3/3/2001 1:31:55 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: This is after vuescan gets it and does a conversion from the sRGB provided from the scanner. Unless Ed has changed it and not noted this it the release notes he only brings back the values from the scanner under sRGB.

Re: re[2]: filmscanners: OT (slightly): Epson 640U

2001-03-03 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 3/3/2001 5:46:16 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: If you use Ektachrome E6, you will obtain saturated colors far exceeding the gamut of sRGB. No, this just isn't true. Take a look at the data for the Q60 and you'll see that there's very little out of gamut, mostly

Re: filmscanners: VueScan 6.7.4 Available

2001-03-02 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 3/2/2001 0:17:00 AM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: * Removed "Window|All options" and "Window|Fixed positions" I'm wondering why. Can you explain, Ed? I started getting too many e-mails from people saying "I turned on the "Window|All options" feature and then

filmscanners: VueScan 6.7.5 Available

2001-03-02 Thread EdHamrick
I just released VueScan 6.7.5 for Windows, Mac OS and Linux. It can be downloaded from: http://www.hamrick.com/vsm.html What's new in version 6.7.5 * Fixed problem running on Mac OS without USB ports * Fixed problem with infrared focus on ScanWit 2740S * Fixed problem with some UMAX

Re: filmscanners: VueScan 6.7.5 Available

2001-03-02 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 3/2/2001 4:48:53 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: After download of your latest 6.7.5, I cannot get it to install "over" 6.7.4..6.7.4 dated 3/1 keeps re-installing.Help? Check that the file size of vuesca67.exe is 857,211 bytes. If not, you need to download it

Re: filmscanners: VueScan 6.7.5 Available

2001-03-02 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 3/2/2001 5:30:18 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: a new download and a new re-install show 837..not 857.211...Still getting 6.7.4...Eddie Wiseman I restarted the apache web server. This should clear out anything that still might be in cache. The version on the web site

filmscanners: VueScan 6.7.4 Available

2001-03-01 Thread EdHamrick
I just released VueScan 6.7.4 for Windows, Mac OS and Linux. It can be downloaded from: http://www.hamrick.com/vsm.html What's new in version 6.7.4 * Improved cleaning on scanners with infrared channel (Nikon LS-30 LS-2000, Minolta Scan Elite, ScanWit 2740S) * Minolta scanners now

Re: filmscanners: VueScan 6.7.4 Available

2001-03-01 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 3/1/2001 11:18:59 AM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I safe the RAW file from Vuescan sometimes on CDR. Does the improved cleaning function just work for newly scanned negs or can older "vue"-scans benefit from it too? It works nicely with raw files saved in previous

Re: filmscanners: VueScan 6.7.3 Available

2001-02-28 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 2/26/2001 6:38:05 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: In fact, I'd consider getting a different inexpensive flat bed scanner just to be able to use Vuescan for it. Is there one that you recommend? The Epson 1240 and 1640 are spoken very highly of by people who own them.

filmscanners: VueScan USB support on Mac OS

2001-02-26 Thread EdHamrick
I just thought I'd drop a quick note to let the Mac users on this mailing list know that I now have VueScan working with USB scanners on Mac OS. I'll release this in the next 24 hours as VueScan 6.7.3, but I thought people would like to know the good news. It was quite hard to do (I probably

filmscanners: VueScan 6.7.3 Available

2001-02-26 Thread EdHamrick
I just released VueScan 6.7.3 for Windows, Mac OS and Linux. It can be downloaded from: http://www.hamrick.com/vsm.html What's new in version 6.7.3 * Added support for USB scanners on Mac OS (HP S20 film scanner only supported on Windows) * Improved robustness of USB scanners on

Re: filmscanners: VueScan 6.7.3 Available

2001-02-26 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 2/26/2001 4:28:15 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have a Umax Astra 2000U. I opened up Vuescan 6.7.3 but it doesn't show the scanner in the Scan From option. Is there more that I need to do? VueScan doesn't support USB Umax scanners, either on Windows or Mac OS.

Re: filmscanners: VueScan USB support on Mac OS

2001-02-26 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 2/26/2001 4:28:50 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 1) Do the problem scanners (w/button polling) present the same problems under Windows? If not, why not? Windows has a standard way of turning the button polling on and off, but Mac OS doesn't. 2) Is FireWire next?

Re: filmscanners: Problem with Minolat Elite and Win2000

2001-02-23 Thread EdHamrick
Does anybody know how to get rid of this annoying driver-request? You can get rid of these annoying message by putting the attached file in c:\windows\inf. Regards, Ed Hamrick ; FILMSCAN.INF -- Windows Still Image Setup File for film scanners ; Copyright (c) 2000 Hamrick Software ;

Re: filmscanners: Nikon 8000 ED or Polaroid Sprintscan 120 ??

2001-02-21 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 2/21/2001 9:48:20 AM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Will you be getting a loner to test out Canons new scanner? No, I don't have any contacts at Canon. I won't be able to add support for Canon's new scanners until someone loans me one. Regards, Ed Hamrick

Re: filmscanners: VueScan support for UMAX USB scanners

2001-02-21 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 2/21/2001 2:51:36 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: do you plan to support the UMAX USB scanners, like the Astra 2100U and its brethren? No, I don't. These scanners don't use the same types of commands as the SCSI Umax scanners and would be quite difficult to

Re: filmscanners: OT: How to reset Epsons with chipped cartridges

2001-02-20 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 2/20/2001 4:47:08 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The stated that the chip on the cartridge counted the number of droplets it ejects. Removing and replacing the cartridge will NOT effect the drop counter. End of debate ! You missed the subtle technique for changing

filmscanners: VueScan 6.7.2 Available

2001-02-19 Thread EdHamrick
I just released VueScan 6.7.2 for Windows, Mac OS and Linux. It can be downloaded from: http://www.hamrick.com/vsm.html What's new in version 6.7.2 * Fixed problem with Windows polling the buttons on the front of some scanners while VueScan is running. VueScan now disables button

Re: filmscanners: Thoughts on Minolta Dimage Scan Dual II?

2001-02-09 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 2/8/2001 7:21:56 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: And if the $500 LS-30 isn't cheap enough, check this one out! http://acecam.com/magazine/film-scanner.html $199 for 1800 DPI, ain't bad at all. Wow, this filmscanner list will really be hopping. You reckon Ed will

Re: filmscanners: Canon FS2710 - any good?

2001-02-09 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 2/9/2001 4:45:05 AM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: To my knowledge, the only scanners with an IR channel are: Nikon LS30/2000 (and likely the new ones being released) Minolta Elite Acer Scanwit 2740 Yes, this is correct. As VueScan's ability to do clean up

Re: filmscanners: Vuescan long pass mode

2001-02-09 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 2/9/2001 2:05:44 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I agree, although Vuescan long pass currently seems to make some very simple assumptions about the CCD charge bleeding characteristics. At the very least it would be nice not to have Vuescan include charge bled pixels

filmscanners: VueScan 6.7.1 Available

2001-02-09 Thread EdHamrick
I just released VueScan 6.7.1 for Windows, Mac OS and Linux. It can be downloaded from: http://www.hamrick.com/vsm.html I'm going on vacation for a week starting tomorrow, so if there's a serious problem with this version that can't wait a week to get fixed, please let me know in the next few

Re: filmscanners: Vuescan long pass mode

2001-02-09 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 2/9/2001 2:05:44 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I agree, although Vuescan long pass currently seems to make some very simple assumptions about the CCD charge bleeding characteristics. At the very least it would be nice not to have Vuescan include charge bled pixels

Re: filmscanners: VueScan and Acer ScanWit slideholder

2001-02-08 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 2/8/2001 7:46:24 AM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: This is a VueScan request for Ed which I send him also separately by e-mail. There's no reason to send me two copies. Is it possible to change VueScan in a way that the slide holder returns completely into the scanner

filmscanners: VueScan 6.7 Available

2001-02-08 Thread EdHamrick
I just released VueScan 6.7 for Windows, Mac OS and Linux. It can be downloaded from: http://www.hamrick.com/vsm.html What's new in version 6.7 * Improved cleaning, both with and without infrared * Added warning message when error writing files or when disk is full * Added

Re: filmscanners: VueScan suggestion

2001-02-06 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 2/5/2001 9:59:35 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Any problem with this or reason not to? There's generally no problem with saving an .ini file from one version to the next. Occasionally I change some options, but this seldom causes a problem with saved .ini files.

filmscanners: ScanWit and VueScan on Mac OS

2001-02-06 Thread EdHamrick
If you're using VueScan with the ScanWit on Mac OS could you let me know if VueScan 6.6.3 is working ok with this configuration? I've had two people report problems with this, and I'm trying to get to the bottom of it. This is a bit off-topic for this mailing list, so could you respond directly

filmscanners: VueScan 6.6.4 Available

2001-02-06 Thread EdHamrick
I just released VueScan 6.6.4 for Windows, Mac OS and Linux. It can be downloaded from: http://www.hamrick.com/vsm.html What's new in version 6.6.4 * Fixed problem with some very dark negatives * Fixed problem with Agfa Arcus and other Acer-manufactured scanners not being recognized

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