filmscanners: Gizmo to make flatbed scan large format film?
Hi everyone, don't laugh too hard, please, but is there something that could turn my flatbed (IBM brand) scanner into a half-way acceptable large format film scanner? Thanks, Herb
RE: filmscanners: RE: filmscanners: Gizmo to make flatbed scan large format film?
Hello Rob, Thank you very much for saving me the time & money to mess with that idea. As a follow-up, is there a scanner with light-lid that stands above the rest? Thanks! Herb -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Rob Geraghty Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 10:03 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: filmscanners: RE: filmscanners: Gizmo to make flatbed scan large format film? Herb wrote: >don't laugh too hard, please, but is there something that could turn my >flatbed (IBM brand) scanner into a half-way acceptable large format film >scanner? The only sort of thing I'm aware of which does this is a purpose built light-lid. If the scanner model doesn't have one as an option, you can't do it. I've tried various kludges, but nothing works well. Essentially you need a scanner which is built for the job. Rob Rob Geraghty [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wordweb.com
RE: filmscanners: RE: filmscanners: Gizmo to make flatbed scan large format film?
Hello Rob, I believe I'm starting to get the message. I've see very nice results at a list member's site, and I believe for web pictures a flatbed with transparency lid would work on medium format and larger slides, but it is perhaps a bit limiting after a while. Thank you everyone! Herb -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Rob Geraghty Sent: Friday, October 26, 2001 8:53 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: filmscanners: RE: filmscanners: Gizmo to make flatbed scan large format film? "Herb Bauer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thank you very much for saving me the time & money to mess with that idea. > As a follow-up, is there a scanner with light-lid that stands above the > rest? That's an answer for someone else to field - after trying a couple and being disappointed, I bought a dedicated film scanner. Rob
filmscanners: VisionScan Transparency Adapter
Hello everyone, Calumet is advertising a VisionScan Transparency Adapter for scanning slides up to 4x5 inches on your flatbed for $78.99. Does anyone have experience with this adapter? Many thanks, Herb
filmscanners: Color Negative Film Poll
Hi everyone, I'm leaving for my vacation soon, and although I'd like to evaluate my camera equipment against various films, film processing and digital post-processing, there's really no time. I'd like to solicit this group's recommendations for the "best" out-of-the-box color negative film to use with a Polaroid SprintScan 4000 and PolaColor SprintScan or Vuescan. I have read good things about Kodak Supra 400 and Fujicolor NPS 160, and the purpose is mostly hand-held travel pictures under various lighting conditions. Many thanks in advance, Herb
RE: filmscanners: X-ray scanners/etc
I really appreciate the warning. I do wonder what security devices could do to processed film though. The issue makes me wonder if I should bring fresh film from the US (because of price), have it hand-inspected, but process it oversees (once exposed they are hopefully priceless:). Because of the remote processing, I'm also considering a more run-of-the mill film like Kodak Royal Gold or Fuji Superia because labs everywhere should be familiar with those. Thanks again for all your input. Herb -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of JackG Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 8:49 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: filmscanners: X-ray scanners/etc I have been notified by my Professional lab and the Professional Photographers of America not to send processed or unprocessed film through the US mail due to the new equipment they are using. Its is best to have all film, "hand inspected". rather than go through the machines. I understand now that it is best to have it out of the plastic containers and in a clear "Ziploc" bag so they can see it. It kind of makes you wonder what it is doing to our bodies. :) John in OKC - Original Message - From: "Rob Geraghty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 7:45 AM Subject: Re: filmscanners: Color Negative Film Poll | > > I'm leaving for my vacation soon, and although I'd like to evaluate my | > > camera equipment against various films, film processing and digital | > > post-processing, there's really no time. | | Something else comes to mind - given the current paranoia in the world, you | probably want to try to process the film in situ if you have to go through | baggage checks. High speed film especially may suffer if the X-ray scanners | are pumped up as high as they can go. Carry the film in hand luggage - I | think we dicussed this on the list before? | | Rob | |
filmscanners: RE: film scanners: X-ray scanners/etc
Judging from your comments, the warnings Kodak and Fuji have on their websites and Jack Phipps' nightmare with taking film on board, I believe I will buy and process film in Europe because I'm there long enough. On a tangent, here's some info from Kodak's web site about mailing film http://www.kodak.com/US/en/corp/aboutKodak/sanitize.shtml which appears to be safe. Interestingly Fuji states that mailing film via the USPS may be worse than x-ray scanning film at the airport. http://www.fujifilm.com/filmsafety/xray.pdf Thank you for the tips everyone. Herb -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Hersch Nitikman Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 1:05 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: filmscanners: X-ray scanners/etc No, the lead lined bags are not good enough any longer for checked luggage. Many airports (and they won't say which) are now equipped with much more powerful X-Rays than they used to use. They WILL damage film, especially high speed film. [cut] Original Message - From: "Jack Phipps" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 10:40 AM Subject: RE: filmscanners: X-ray scanners/etc | I just got back from NYC in early November. They would not let me have my film hand inspected. I begged, pleaded and threatened. The only time I could get it hand inspected was at La Guardia. I had about 15 rolls out of boxes in a zip lock. The took each canister out and swabbed it, about 1-2 minutes for each. Thirty minutes later, I left with my film. My film went through three different x-ray machines. When I changed planes in Kansas City, I had to go through security again. [cut]
filmscanners: Moiré pattern in scan
Hi everyone, I have a photograph of a tall building which has many thin lines running vertically along its complete length - you know which one. Scanning the old Kodachrome 64 slide on a Polaroid SS4000 with PolaColor Insight makes the building look terrible because of a very pronounced Moiré effect. Is there a remedy? On a related note, although the scan looks OK in Insight, it opens almost black in Photoshop 6. I find that very strange, my scans from color negatives work great. Thanks! Herb PS: I won't be able to answer your replies until I'm back from vacation in January. Happy Holidays and a wonderful New Year with many happy scans to all.
