[filmscanners] Vuescan Coolscan problem
Vuescan can't see my Nikon Coolscan 4000. I've tried various VS releases up to the latest and the problem is constant. The Nikon scan software and Apple's system profiler can identify the scanner, so it's not a connection problem. VS can see the other scanner, a Polaroid SS4K, so I can't see what the problem can be with the Nikon. I'm running a G4 Mac and the Nikon is a firewire connection. Thanks, Jeremy Nicholl -- Unsubscribe by mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], with 'unsubscribe filmscanners' or 'unsubscribe filmscanners_digest' (as appropriate) in the message title or body
[filmscanners] RE: Polaroid PolaColor Insight 5.5.1
The latest upgrade is for all SS4000, SS4000Plus, SS120 and SS45Ultra scanners. David -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, March 15, 2002 9:30 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:[filmscanners] Re: Polaroid PolaColor Insight 5.5.1 So is there an upgrade for the SS120 running Insight 5.0.3? Barbara white Hemingway, David J wrote: The latest version of PolaColor Insight has been posted to http://www.polaroid.com/service/software/sprintscan/ss4kplus.html The updater is ONLY for those who purchased a 4000 Plus. The included CD had a bug which the updater fixes. David -Original Message- From: Mehrdad Sadat [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2002 10:59 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:for david Hemingway david, when is the next version of the software available? --- Regards, Mehrdad - Turn off HTML mail features. Keep quoted material short. Use accurate subject lines. http://www.leben.com/lists for list instructions. -- Barbara White/Architectural Photography http://www.barbarawhitephoto.com Unsubscribe by mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], with 'unsubscribe filmscanners' or 'unsubscribe filmscanners_digest' (as appropriate) in the message title or body Unsubscribe by mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], with 'unsubscribe filmscanners' or 'unsubscribe filmscanners_digest' (as appropriate) in the message title or body
[filmscanners] Re: Polaroid PolaColor Insight 5.5.1
David, Thanks again for the great support Polaroid and you provide for their scanners. Insight keeps getting better and better. -JimD At 08:52 AM 3/16/02 -0500, Hemingway, David J wrote: The latest upgrade is for all SS4000, SS4000Plus, SS120 and SS45Ultra scanners. David -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, March 15, 2002 9:30 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:[filmscanners] Re: Polaroid PolaColor Insight 5.5.1 So is there an upgrade for the SS120 running Insight 5.0.3? Barbara white Hemingway, David J wrote: The latest version of PolaColor Insight has been posted to http://www.polaroid.com/service/software/sprintscan/ss4kplus.html The updater is ONLY for those who purchased a 4000 Plus. The included CD had a bug which the updater fixes. David -Original Message- From: Mehrdad Sadat [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2002 10:59 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:for david Hemingway david, when is the next version of the software available? --- Regards, Mehrdad - Turn off HTML mail features. Keep quoted material short. Use accurate subject lines. http://www.leben.com/lists for list instructions. -- Barbara White/Architectural Photography http://www.barbarawhitephoto.com Unsubscribe by mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], with 'unsubscribe filmscanners' or 'unsubscribe filmscanners_digest' (as appropriate) in the message title or body Unsubscribe by mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], with 'unsubscribe filmscanners' or 'unsubscribe filmscanners_digest' (as appropriate) in the message title or body Unsubscribe by mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], with 'unsubscribe filmscanners' or 'unsubscribe filmscanners_digest' (as appropriate) in the message title or body
[filmscanners] Umax Powerlook III any good?
I'm considering the purchase of a used Umax Powerlook III, and I'd love to hear from anyone who has one what they do or don't like about it. I will be getting one with a transparency adapter but mostly for reflective scans and making contact sheets, as I already have a good film scanner. Is the max scan size of the transparency adapter sufficient for 35mm contacts using 6 rows of 6 frames PrintFile sleeves? Overall, how's the hardware, how's the software? Likes, dislikes??? Any feedback is appreciated. Todd Flashner Unsubscribe by mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], with 'unsubscribe filmscanners' or 'unsubscribe filmscanners_digest' (as appropriate) in the message title or body
[filmscanners] Re: Umax Powerlook III any good?
At 02:11 PM 3/16/2002 -0500, Todd Flashner wrote: I'm considering the purchase of a used Umax Powerlook III, and I'd love to hear from anyone who has one what they do or don't like about it. I will be getting one with a transparency adapter but mostly for reflective scans and making contact sheets, as I already have a good film scanner. Is the max scan size of the transparency adapter sufficient for 35mm contacts using 6 rows of 6 frames PrintFile sleeves? Overall, how's the hardware, how's the software? Likes, dislikes??? I used to have a Powerlook III. It was far better than the Epson 1640 I replaced it with, despite the Epson's higher resolution. Good detail in the shadows, very smooth scans. The downside of the Powerlook III for me was the film holders. I made my own as I found the ones that came with the scanner to be useless. The software is pretty good (better than the Epson software) but not as good as Polacolor Insight or Silverfast, both of which I use with a filmscanner. But for the purposes you mention, it's probably OK. Mine came packaged with Binuscan, which I found useful for quick stuff for the web but not much else. Jeff Spirer Photos: http://www.spirer.com One People: http://www.onepeople.com/ Unsubscribe by mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], with 'unsubscribe filmscanners' or 'unsubscribe filmscanners_digest' (as appropriate) in the message title or body
[filmscanners] Focus problem on Minolta Scan Multi Pro
Hi I have taken the plunge and gone for the Minolta Dimage Scan Multi Pro. However, I have a problem. Using the Minolta scan software or Vuescan I get excellent 35mm scans with excellent focus. However, when I try to scan 6X6 medium format film the focus is always completely wrong, with both Vuescan and the Minolta software. I have version 7.5.10 of Vuescan and 1.0.2 of the Minolta software (which is the latest release). I am running on a Mac G4. Has anyone else had this problem or know what the resolution is? Also, does anyone else find that the Scan Multi Pro produces very red scans that have to be adjusted when using the Minolta software. This problem does not exist with Vuescan (excellent as always Ed, if you're listening). Thanks for any help. Simon BW images at http://www.monochromeimage.com Unsubscribe by mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], with 'unsubscribe filmscanners' or 'unsubscribe filmscanners_digest' (as appropriate) in the message title or body
[filmscanners] RE: Focus problem on Minolta Scan Multi Pro
I notice no difference in focus between film formats with mine using Minolta software (1.0). If you'll document the steps and settings you are using, I'll try to reproduce your problem on my Multi Pro with Minolta and VueScan. I am using a PC, however. Please note: How are your Minolta Scan preferences set: Auto Expose for Slides? Auto Focus at Scan? What other settings are you using for your scans? In Prescan, are you using auto focus and/or adjust focus manually? If either or both, what area and image characteristics are you targeting (i.e., edge or center of frame, detailed subject vs. low contrast)? What kind of film in 35mm and medium-format? What is the manifestation of wrong medium-format focus? Regarding your red scans, there is a known problem with a blue cast under a specific set of conditions: scanning 24x65mm color negs in the multi-format holder. Like your red cast, this occurs in Minolta Scan but not in VueScan. Denis M. Denis Hill Qualified Panoramic Photographer Proud Member of the International Association of Panoramic Photographers www.area360.com http://www.area360.com I have made this letter a rather long one, only because I didn't have the leisure to make it shorter. Blaise Pascal (1623-1662) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Simon Lamb Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2002 12:04 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [filmscanners] Focus problem on Minolta Scan Multi Pro Hi I have taken the plunge and gone for the Minolta Dimage Scan Multi Pro. However, I have a problem. Using the Minolta scan software or Vuescan I get excellent 35mm scans with excellent focus. However, when I try to scan 6X6 medium format film the focus is always completely wrong, with both Vuescan and the Minolta software. I have version 7.5.10 of Vuescan and 1.0.2 of the Minolta software (which is the latest release). I am running on a Mac G4. Has anyone else had this problem or know what the resolution is? Also, does anyone else find that the Scan Multi Pro produces very red scans that have to be adjusted when using the Minolta software. This problem does not exist with Vuescan (excellent as always Ed, if you're listening). Thanks for any help. Simon BW images at http://www.monochromeimage.com Unsubscribe by mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], with 'unsubscribe filmscanners' or 'unsubscribe filmscanners_digest' (as appropriate) in the message title or body --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.325 / Virus Database: 182 - Release Date: 2/19/2002 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.325 / Virus Database: 182 - Release Date: 2/19/2002 Unsubscribe by mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], with 'unsubscribe filmscanners' or 'unsubscribe filmscanners_digest' (as appropriate) in the message title or body
[filmscanners] Re: Focus problem on Minolta Scan Multi Pro
On 17/3/02 4:23 am, M. Denis Hill [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I notice no difference in focus between film formats with mine using Minolta software (1.0). If you'll document the steps and settings you are using, I'll try to reproduce your problem on my Multi Pro with Minolta and VueScan. I am using a PC, however. Please note: How are your Minolta Scan preferences set: Auto Expose for Slides? Auto Focus at Scan? What other settings are you using for your scans? In Prescan, are you using auto focus and/or adjust focus manually? If either or both, what area and image characteristics are you targeting (i.e., edge or center of frame, detailed subject vs. low contrast)? What kind of film in 35mm and medium-format? What is the manifestation of wrong medium-format focus? Regarding your red scans, there is a known problem with a blue cast under a specific set of conditions: scanning 24x65mm color negs in the multi-format holder. Like your red cast, this occurs in Minolta Scan but not in VueScan. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Simon Lamb Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2002 12:04 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [filmscanners] Focus problem on Minolta Scan Multi Pro Hi I have taken the plunge and gone for the Minolta Dimage Scan Multi Pro. However, I have a problem. Using the Minolta scan software or Vuescan I get excellent 35mm scans with excellent focus. However, when I try to scan 6X6 medium format film the focus is always completely wrong, with both Vuescan and the Minolta software. I have version 7.5.10 of Vuescan and 1.0.2 of the Minolta software (which is the latest release). I am running on a Mac G4. Has anyone else had this problem or know what the resolution is? Also, does anyone else find that the Scan Multi Pro produces very red scans that have to be adjusted when using the Minolta software. This problem does not exist with Vuescan (excellent as always Ed, if you're listening). Denis The preferences are Auto Expose for Slides, Autofocus at Scan and use monitor colour space. Other than that I have not changed any other settings. In the prescan I am letting the software do whatever it is supposed to do. I have also tried selecting a focus area for the scanner to autofocus on and it says it is focussing and does another prescan, but you can tell from the prescan that the image is out of focus. When I do the scan and open in Photoshop it is blurred and out of focus. I have tried setting the AF point to the edge as well as the centre of frame. I have successfully scanned 35mm Provia slides, Scala slides and Delta 100 film (although the quality of the black and white negative scan was not very good, it looked grainy and the Provia was too red - any tips here?). I am now trying to scan 6X6 Delta 100 negatives and Kodak Portra 400NC and 160VC negatives. There are very few instructions with the scanner. I am placing all negs in the carrier with the image right side up (or the matt side at the bottom. I assume this is correct but shouldn't affect focussing anyway. I hope you can help as this is spoiling my view of the scanner. What is worrying me is that Vuescan is having the same problems - 35mm is fine, medium format is out of focus. Thanks Denis. Simon BW images at http://www.monochromeimage.com Unsubscribe by mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], with 'unsubscribe filmscanners' or 'unsubscribe filmscanners_digest' (as appropriate) in the message title or body
[filmscanners] Re: Focus problem on Minolta Scan Multi Pro
The preferences are Auto Expose for Slides, Autofocus at Scan and use monitor colour space. I've been using Auto Focus in prescan, then I check and do final focus with the manual focus tool. I keep Autofocus at Scan turned off. You might try this to see if your prescan looks in focus. If that fails, try manual focus for some prescans, but bracket focus out toward the extremes. That might reveal something broken. By manually setting the focus in different positions, you'll see if focus changes. It's possible that the depth-of-field is sufficient for 35mm film even with focus not working right, but there is enough difference in the height of the film in the MF carrier to throw it out of focus. Why don't you try my manual focus experiment with a slide and 35mm strip, as well? It may reveal something. BTW, the autofocus uses the center of the frame. If you have low contrast material in that area, the scanner may fail to see any change in contrast as it tries to focus. Have you tried both the glassless and glass insert in the MF carrier? I wonder if there is a problem with the carrier or insert. I have successfully scanned 35mm Provia slides, Scala slides and Delta 100 film (although the quality of the black and white negative scan was not very good, it looked grainy and the Provia was too red - any tips here?). You may have no choice but to use VueScan to solve the red problem ... until Minolta attacks the blue cast I mentioned and your red problem. BTW, I tried some Kodachrome 25 scans using the Minolta software. Ghastly! I did find this in the readme file: Color Reproduction of Negative Film When using 35mm and medium format films, make sure that the film is aligned correctly with the film holder frame and the film masks, respectively. This is necessary to ensure that the AE (Automatic Exposure) can be performed correctly. Misaligned film may produce unexpected color casts in the scanned image. I am now trying to scan 6X6 Delta 100 negatives and Kodak Portra 400NC and 160VC negatives. I've scanned Portra 24x65mm in the MF holder with no focus problem. I had no color problem with it in VueScan. There are very few instructions with the scanner. I am placing all negs in the carrier with the image right side up (or the matt side at the bottom. I assume this is correct but shouldn't affect focussing anyway. I agree that the manual is skimpy. The online help description of manual focus is a study in circular logic! If I can find time to really attack the beast, I may try writing a book. I think it has the potential to be a real winner once it has been doped out. Emulsion down is what the manual indicates (under instructions for scanning slides), so you're on the right track in that respect. I hope you can help as this is spoiling my view of the scanner. What is worrying me is that Vuescan is having the same problems - 35mm is fine, medium format is out of focus. Have you contacted Minolta support about this? I'm running the 1.0.1 version of Minolta software, but it seems unlikely to be the problem since VueScan is also unable to focus. Denis --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.325 / Virus Database: 182 - Release Date: 2/19/2002 Unsubscribe by mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], with 'unsubscribe filmscanners' or 'unsubscribe filmscanners_digest' (as appropriate) in the message title or body
