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: Nikon 4000 ED Review Part III

2001-04-24 Thread Arthur Entlich
What's the deal with ICE^3 support for the new Nikon scanners only?? If Nikon offers NS3 for the LS-2000, why not offer the full deal??? shAf :o) 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

RE: filmscanners: Nikon 4000 ED Review Part III

2001-04-24 Thread shAf
Ed writes ... To Nikon's credit, they did support the LS-30 and LS-2000 in NikonScan 3.0. This not only makes for happier customers (and word of mouth from happy customers is a powerful marketing technique) but it also reduces their support load (assuming there are fewer bugs in NikonScan

RE: filmscanners: Nikon 4000 ED Review Part III

2001-04-23 Thread Jack Phipps
Science Fiction -Original Message- From: shAf [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, April 20, 2001 3:59 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: filmscanners: Nikon 4000 ED Review Part III Jack writes ... ... It is amazing what Digital ROC can do for under and over exposed images

Re: filmscanners: Nikon 4000 ED Review Part III

2001-04-23 Thread Edwin Eleazer
AM Subject: RE: filmscanners: Nikon 4000 ED Review Part III hello again Jack :o) What's the deal with ICE^3 support for the new Nikon scanners only?? If Nikon offers NS3 for the LS-2000, why not offer the full deal??? shAf :o) That is out of our control. I'll pass it on to Nikon

Re: filmscanners: Nikon 4000 ED Review Part III

2001-04-21 Thread shAf
Jules writes ... - Original Message - From: "shAf" [EMAIL PROTECTED] ... What's the deal with ICE^3 support for the new Nikon scanners only?? If Nikon offers NS3 for the LS-2000, why not offer the full deal??? i'd love to get ICE^3 for my LS-2000. it's typical for companies to

Re: filmscanners: Nikon 4000 ED Review Part III

2001-04-21 Thread Dale Gail
From: "shAf" [EMAIL PROTECTED] What's the deal with ICE^3 support for the new Nikon scanners only?? If Nikon offers NS3 for the LS-2000, why not offer the full deal??? shAf :o) One would think that Nikon would at least offer ICE^3 as an upgrade for a fee for the LS 2000 and LS 30 owners.

Re: filmscanners: Nikon 4000 ED Review Part III

2001-04-20 Thread Andy Adler
Thanks for the very informative evaluation, Dieder. I wonder -- since at least one user found this to be a problem -- how did you find the edge-of-frame sharpness to be when scanning at 4000dpi? Is shallow depth of field truly an issue with this scanner? I'm about to purchase one, so I'm

RE: filmscanners: Nikon 4000 ED Review Part III

2001-04-20 Thread shAf
Dieder writes ... ... A few comments about NikonScan 3.0. --- I am impressed at the accuracy of the colour that is available now. ... Which color spaces are you scanning into? Which "wide gamut" color spaces does NS3 offer?? shAf :o)

Re: filmscanners: Nikon 4000 ED Review Part III

2001-04-20 Thread Chuck Phelps
Andy Adler wrote: Thanks for the very informative evaluation, Dieder. I wonder -- since at least one user found this to be a problem -- how did you find the edge-of-frame sharpness to be when scanning at 4000dpi? Is shallow depth of field truly an issue with this scanner? I'm about to

RE: filmscanners: Nikon 4000 ED Review Part III

2001-04-20 Thread Jack Phipps
Additional features about NikonScan that I haven't investigated thoroughly yet are the 'Grain reduction algorithm' and the 'restoration of colour algorithm'. I hope I don't need to explore the 'ROC' for a while yet...it'd be somewhat alarming if 2-10 yr old negs that have been properly

RE: filmscanners: Nikon 4000 ED Review Part III

2001-04-20 Thread shAf
Jack writes ... ... It is amazing what Digital ROC can do for under and over exposed images! Scenes with washed our color come alive! They don't have to be old and faded, but when they are, the color comes back better than the original. The color appears more accurate also. Try it. I

Re: filmscanners: Nikon 4000 ED Review Part III

2001-04-20 Thread Jules
- Original Message - From: "shAf" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 20, 2001 1:59 PM Subject: RE: filmscanners: Nikon 4000 ED Review Part III What's the deal with ICE^3 support for the new Nikon scanners only?? If Nikon offers NS3 for the LS