I never use mine. It's just a hassle. CW ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Sorenson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2004 12:11 PM Subject: Pacific Imaging scanner (Was: Scanner Test (Revisited))
> Lon - > > How happy are you with the Pacific Imaging scanner? I was seriously > considering the PF3650, but have been warned away from it by several > sources, favoring the Minolta Scan Dual IV. I'm most intrigued by the > 3650's capability of batch scanning a complete roll. > > Paul > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Lon Williamson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2004 10:58 AM > Subject: Re: Scanner Test (Revisited) > > > > Our scanners are different models; I assume your > > Cyberview35 (older) is like my Cyberview (older). > > The reason Cyberview35 was killing shadows and hilights > > is that the controls in that software simply shouldn't > > be used, including "Autocolor". I use it for raw scans > > and do the color correction and levels adjustments in > > an editor. > > > > Look at your histograms in CyberviewX, and you'll see > > that it mangles them, even in 16-bit mode. Scans with > > older Cyberview don't do that. > > > > I've been messing with my scanner a lot longer than you > > have. All I'm saying, for now, is "keep the older > > Cyberview35 handy". As you get used to scanning, you > > might at some point prefer the older drive, along with > > a capable editor. > > > > Until then, enjoy CyberviewX. I readily admit that it > > beats Cyberview if you use the driver to do most adjustments. > > In fact, it's danged near idiot proof, and I like that about > > it. If I wanted to put up a web page quickly from a few rolls > > of film, I'd use it, downsize, and post. > > > > -Lon > > > > Don Sanderson wrote: > > > Are CyberView35 and CyberView different? > > > CyberView35 was killing shadows AND highlights, the sharpness was > terrible > > > too! > > > CyberViewX is doing MUCH better than CyberView35. > > > Maybe there's yet another version I don't know about? > > > > > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.720 / Virus Database: 476 - Release Date: 7/17/2004
