RE: filmscanners: GEM, ROC compared to Vuescan

2001-02-16 Thread markthom
Thanks for the examples, Henry. I agree that Ed should separate the filters - I have a non-IR scanner, and am not a user of Vuescan yet, but this function would probably tip me into the camp. But ONLY if it doesn't soften my image as much as your samples indicate.. Mark T. At 06:02 PM

filmscanners: Off-topic photos showing effect of Newton camera bracket on shadow reduction

2001-02-16 Thread Frank Paris
This is off-topic, but slightly related, in that all the pictures in this album were scanned on my SS4000 using VueScan and Fuji Provia 100F film. Every picture was too saturated and I had to reduce color saturation in Photoshop. I'm satisfied with the results, however.

Re: filmscanners: OT: class action storage

2001-02-16 Thread Arthur Entlich
jimhayes wrote: There are restrictions on my $200 rebate: 1) The coupon is only good towards the purchase of a Phillips, Magnavox, or Norelco product, 2) Even then it can only be applied towards 80% max of purchase price, 3) A maximum of two products can be applied towards the rebate.

Re: filmscanners: storage

2001-02-16 Thread Arthur Entlich
Cooke, Julie wrote: It is safest to burn at 2x, although I always burn at 6x. This depends on the buffer underrun size of the CD recorder (why Plextors are especially reliable). Taken from http://www.fadden.com/cdrfaq/ "The CD recording process can't be interrupted in mid-session.

Re: filmscanners: storage

2001-02-16 Thread Arthur Entlich
Michael Moore wrote: In regard tp speed of the burn, it is my understanding that it is best to use a slow burn speed (2x) as opposed to the higher speeds if one wants to minimize potential read errors on client's computers...any comments? Mike Moore My experience is the maximum speed

filmscanners: OT: Any comments about Nikon bodies?

2001-02-16 Thread Arthur Entlich
It would appear I'm being punished for making some negative comments about Nikon on this list ;-) My Nikon 801s SLR autofocus camera (also called the 8008s) has given up its film transport system for the second time in its life. (repaired by Nikon last time at a minor fortune). My 20-30

Re: filmscanners: GEM, ROC compared to Vuescan

2001-02-16 Thread Rob Geraghty
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: But ONLY if [vuescan] doesn't soften my image as much as your samples indicate.. I think most of the softening is the dust removal algorithms at higher settings, but it's hard to know. Only separating the features would make it possible to tell. Rob

RE: filmscanners: storage

2001-02-16 Thread Austin Franklin
Advice for preventing buffer underruns is scattered throughout this FAQ. A brief summary: One thing I wish the CD recording software did was give you an option to VERIFY the burn went OK.

Re: filmscanners: Dust removal, ICE

2001-02-16 Thread John Matturri
If you don't go the ICE route and live in a dusty environment (or work with negatives from periods of your life when your storage habits were not the best, as I do) a graphics tablet becomes an extraordinary blessing. Helps in many ways, but makes using the clone tool for spotting so much quicker

Re: filmscanners: GEM, ROC compared to Vuescan

2001-02-16 Thread Henry Richardson
From: "Rob Geraghty" [EMAIL PROTECTED] I think most of the softening is the dust removal algorithms at higher settings, but it's hard to know. Only separating the features would make it possible to tell. If you look at the first example on my page you will see that it was scanned with version

Re: filmscanners: OT: class action storage

2001-02-16 Thread Lynn Allen
Anyone know what else Phillips makes besides TV's and CDR's that would be reliable? They make very good light bulbs. $200-worth should last quite a few years. ;-) Maybe I should replace my stereo?g I wouldn't do that. Because I had to, and its name was Magnavox. Ditto a VCR. Best

Re: filmscanners: GEM, ROC compared to Vuescan

2001-02-16 Thread Bob Shomler
But ONLY if [vuescan] doesn't soften my image as much as your samples indicate.. I think most of the softening is the dust removal algorithms at higher settings, but it's hard to know. Only separating the features would make it possible to tell. Rob One could go back and try dust removal

Re: filmscanners: GEM, ROC compared to Vuescan

2001-02-16 Thread Henry Richardson
From: Bob Shomler [EMAIL PROTECTED] One could go back and try dust removal using Vuescan 6.5 (or some release before 6.6, which is when the film grain reduction was added to vuescan). Again, I refer you to this page I set up that does just what you suggest:

RE: filmscanners: Dust removal, ICE/alternatives to a mouse for dust removal

2001-02-16 Thread Frank Paris
A large, heavy trackball on stainless steel rollers with software providing precision control over the ballistics of the pointer is also excellent. I used the new Kensington Expert Mouse Pro and was amazed how far superior it is even to an optical mouse. I used it until I switched to Windows

RE: filmscanners: GEM, ROC compared to Vuescan

2001-02-16 Thread shAf
Bob writes ... But ONLY if [vuescan] doesn't soften my image as much as your samples indicate.. I think most of the softening is the dust removal algorithms at higher settings, but it's hard to know. Only separating the features would make it possible to tell. Rob One could go

Re: filmscanners: CD writing speed

2001-02-16 Thread Michael Wilkinson
I run my plextor at x8 all the time If the manufacturers say it will do it then it damn well should ! I use a seperate partition for loading up the files and make sure that the patition where the software writes to before dumping is also empty,works a treat and we are writing CDs every day ,no

Re: filmscanners: OT: Any comments about Nikon bodies?

2001-02-16 Thread JFMahony91
i have had a few problems with my f 100 but Nikon fixed them quickly under warranty. the f 100 and all f series are WONDERFUL CAMERAS check them out. joanna

Re: filmscanners: GEM, ROC compared to Vuescan

2001-02-16 Thread John Matturri
Related: why in general does Ice-based dust removal soften the image. The purpose of the IR channel is to identify the particular spots that are dust / scratches. Shouldn't the software only affect those areas leaving the rest of the image alone and sharp? John M.

filmscanners: CD Writing Speed

2001-02-16 Thread Stewart Musket
Several months ago I noticed that Tony Sleep had mentioned Gear software for CD writing in one of his e-mails. I contacted the company and tried their product for a month before purchasing. I have been very pleased with the product. I can write 12X with no problem and without taking any

RE: filmscanners: GEM, ROC compared to Vuescan

2001-02-16 Thread shAf
John Matturri writes ... Related: why in general does Ice-based dust removal soften the image. The purpose of the IR channel is to identify the particular spots that are dust / scratches. Shouldn't the software only affect those areas leaving the rest of the image alone and sharp?

RE: filmscanners: Dust removal, ICE

2001-02-16 Thread Clark Guy
Hi, Mark!!! Are these wipes wet or dry? I'd like to try your method, as I don't have ICE, and spend 'WAY too much time despotting my pictures!!! Thanx!!! Guy Clark -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2001 6:59 PM To:

RE: filmscanners: GEM, ROC compared to Vuescan

2001-02-16 Thread Jack Phipps
Digital ICE from Applied Science Fiction should not soften the image. It identifies defects and corrects them. Even if there is a single strand of hair on a models face, it should still be there after the defects are removed. I have an example of an old Marilyn Monroe image taken by George

Re: filmscanners: GEM, ROC compared to Vuescan

2001-02-16 Thread Rob Geraghty
"Bob Shomler" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One could go back and try dust removal using Vuescan 6.5 (or some release before 6.6, which is when the film grain reduction was added to vuescan). I still have several versions prior to 6.6. I'll see if I can give it a go. Rob

Re: filmscanners: GEM, ROC compared to Vuescan

2001-02-16 Thread Rob Geraghty
"John Matturri" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Related: why in general does Ice-based dust removal soften the image. The purpose of the IR channel is to identify the particular spots that are dust / scratches. Shouldn't the software only affect those areas leaving the rest of the image alone and

Re: filmscanners: GEM, ROC compared to Vuescan

2001-02-16 Thread Rob Geraghty
"Jack Phipps" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Digital ICE from Applied Science Fiction should not soften the image. Jack, are you talking about the current version of ICE, or the version implemented on the Nikon LS30, LS2000 and Minolta Scan Elite? If you're talking about the new version we'll have to

filmscanners: Using Vuescan to scan prints

2001-02-16 Thread Stuart
Looking ahead to my getting a neg/slide scanner I downloaded Vuescan to see what it was all about -Up to now I have been using Fotolook and Fotosnap with my Agfa Snapscan flatbed ,this being the software supplied with it . Even with the crosshatching on the trial version i can see that the

RE: filmscanners: Using Vuescan to scan prints

2001-02-16 Thread Edwin Eleazer
I use a HP 5200C flatbed, and the Vuescan is so much better and faster, that it's way past funny. HP is an excellent company, and even replaced my earlier model 5200 after the warranty expired at no cost to myself (not even shipping), but the included software is a joke. I had been using Vuescan

RE: filmscanners: storage

2001-02-16 Thread Terry Carroll
On Fri, 16 Feb 2001, Austin Franklin wrote: One thing I wish the CD recording software did was give you an option to VERIFY the burn went OK. Me, too. I wish there was a way of running scandisk on a CDR. -- Terry Carroll | No representations, warranties or characterizations Santa

Re: filmscanners: New Photoshop Program

2001-02-16 Thread Terry Carroll
On Thu, 15 Feb 2001, Berry Ives wrote: on 2/15/01 1:21 PM, Terry Carroll at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, 14 Feb 2001, Michael Moore wrote: There's also the educational version of Photoshop, if you can qualify for it (hey, enroll in an evening class in some subject you're

filmscanners: Introduction

2001-02-16 Thread Noel Charchuk
I have just subscribed to this group in the last couple of days, and wanted to introduce myself. My name is Noel, I live in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. I installed a used Nikon Coolscan II, also known as the LS 20, and have just begun to experiment with it. I shoot mainly scenic and nature shots,

Re: filmscanners: Beginner question - Great answers

2001-02-16 Thread Berry Ives
on 2/15/01 2:35 PM, Sumtingwong at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have the original Scan Dual, and if the II is anything like it, you have made a very good choice. A great value and good to learn with. Spencer Stone Armando said: Since we invested a lot of money in this magazine, I

RE: filmscanners: CD writing speed

2001-02-16 Thread Frank Paris
I run my SCSI Plextor at 12X all the time. I didn't even know you could slow it down. Frank Paris [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=62684 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Michael Wilkinson Sent: Friday,

RE: filmscanners: GEM, ROC compared to Vuescan

2001-02-16 Thread Jack Phipps
When you do a scan using the Nikon interface do you have the "CleanImage" (Nikon's old name for Digital ICE) in the "Mode: On (Sharpen)" or "Mode: On (Normal)"? The mode Nikon calls "Mode: On (Normal)" actually blurs the image slightly. You should run in "Mode: On (Sharpen)". This should solve

Re: filmscanners: Introduction

2001-02-16 Thread Peter Marquis-Kyle
Hi Noel I'm not Tony Sleep (our host), just another guest, but I'll say welcome to you. Is there an FAQ? If you didn't find this list via Tony's web site, you should go there straightaway: http://www.halftone.co.uk/ And there is a searchable archive of messages at

RE: filmscanners: Using Vuescan to scan prints

2001-02-16 Thread Roger Smith
At 6:07 PM -0500 2/16/01, Edwin Eleazer wrote: The improvement over the HP software was so amazing in terms of results, that I now have a whole new respect for the potential of this particular flatbed, scans from prints are often amazing in the level of detail. Edwin, I'm with you and

Re: filmscanners: storage

2001-02-16 Thread Gordon Tassi
Hi all: I have a Ricoh CD Burner and Adaptec software. After reading this thread, I wonder if the test that the Adeptec software performs is not the same as doing scan disk. I thought it did. Am I wrong? Gordon Terry Carroll wrote: On Fri, 16 Feb 2001, Austin Franklin wrote: One thing

Re: filmscanners: Introduction

2001-02-16 Thread IronWorks
Robert Logan keeps an archive accessible to the group at http://phi.res.cse.dmu.ac.uk/Filmscan/ Maris - Original Message - From: "Noel Charchuk" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "Film Scanners" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, February 16, 2001 6:31 PM Subject: filmscanners: Introduction | I have

Re: filmscanners: Beginner question - Great answers

2001-02-16 Thread Doug Herr
on 2/16/01 5:03 PM, Berry Ives at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just bought a Scan Dual II but have not set it up yet. Hope to do so this weekend. I have a Mac, so Vuescan is not available for me. I'll make some comments after I have some experience on the scanner...soon, I hope. I have