Re: filmscanners: I got a Nikon LS-40 on Loan
The DMAX of the LS-40 will be 3.6 instead of the 3.0 DMAX in the LS-30. Is the main improvement of the LS-40 over the LS-30 the USB connection, 12 bits vs. 10 bits, and slightly higher DPI?
RE: filmscanners: I got a Nikon LS-40 on Loan
Avi33 writes ... The DMAX of the LS-40 will be 3.6 instead of the 3.0 DMAX in the LS-30. ... Unfortunately, it is up for debate what any Dmax is for the Nikon scanners. That is, their Dmax specification seems to be simply what the bit depth is capable of storing, and may have absolutely nothing to to do with its true sensitivity or accuracy, or signal-over-noise. I am however, optimistic for these new Nikons ... Ed seems to believe they have improved in this respect ... he didn't mention the typical LED noise the Nikons are noted for. shAf :o)
Re: filmscanners: I got a Nikon LS-40 on Loan
Ed Hamirck wrote: Interestingly, NikonScan 3.0 that came with this scanner also works with my LS-30. The commands that these scanners use are almost identical. NikonScan 3.0 with the LS-30 has the same limitations - 8-bits only. It also doesn't enable DIgital GEM and Digital ROC with the LS-30 (but it does with the LS-40). Does it get jaggies? Rob Rob Geraghty [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wordweb.com
Re: filmscanners: I got a Nikon LS-40 on Loan
In a message dated 3/6/2001 6:10:26 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: What advantages does firewire have over SCSI?? Firewire is theoretically faster than SCSI, but no scanner is so fast that SCSI is the bottleneck. Any idea why Nikon switched to fw, and didn't impliment both? I suspect that they switched to Firewire because the newer Macintoshes have Fireware and don't have SCSI. Regards, Ed Hamrick
Re: filmscanners: I got a Nikon LS-40 on Loan
In a message dated 3/7/2001 1:41:06 AM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Interestingly, NikonScan 3.0 that came with this scanner also works with my LS-30. The commands that these scanners use are almost identical. NikonScan 3.0 with the LS-30 has the same limitations - 8-bits only. It also doesn't enable DIgital GEM and Digital ROC with the LS-30 (but it does with the LS-40). Does it get jaggies? I just traced the scsi commands that NikonScan 3.0 uses with the LS-30, and it probably will get the same jaggies as in NikonScan 2.5. It reads scan lines in 64K buffers, which is what causes the jaggies. I already told my Nikon contact about how to fix the problem, and he said he'd pass the information back to Nikon in Japan. The fix didn't get into NikonScan 3.0. Regards, Ed Hamrick
Re: filmscanners: I got a Nikon LS-40 on Loan
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just traced the scsi commands that NikonScan 3.0 uses with the LS-30, and it probably will get the same jaggies as in NikonScan 2.5. It reads scan lines in 64K buffers, which is what causes the jaggies. I already told my Nikon contact about how to fix the problem, and he said he'd pass the information back to Nikon in Japan. The fix didn't get into NikonScan 3.0. Thanks Ed, at least there's hope of a patch! Nikon USA told me they had referred the problem back to Japan, so perhaps something will happen... Rob
RE: filmscanners: I got a Nikon LS-40 on Loan
Ed writes ... ... ... I looked at the .inf file for the LS-4000 and it uses SCSI over Firewire, which means it should be just as easy to add support for in VueScan. ... S ... you plan on implimenting 'firewire'. I just read on another list ... in the context of a "Linoscan " ... you implied no such plans (... altho the future number of LS-4000s sold probably is an encentive ...) shAf :o)
Re: filmscanners: I got a Nikon LS-40 on Loan
Ed, LS40? Is that the Coolscan IV ED? Dale From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I just thought I'd let the people on this mailing list know that Nikon loaned me an LS-40 today. I installed it and traced the USB commands, and it looks like it will be quite easy to add support for it to VueScan. It encapsulates SCSI commands in USB packets, and these SCSI commands are almost identical to the commands used by the LS-2000.
Re: filmscanners: I got a Nikon LS-40 on Loan
Ed, How about support for the ls-8000? Asael www.DigitalPhotographicArt.com
Re: filmscanners: I got a Nikon LS-40 on Loan
In a message dated 3/6/2001 1:35:30 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: S ... you plan on implimenting 'firewire'. I just read on another list ... in the context of a "Linoscan " ... you implied no such plans I certainly intend to implement SCSI over Firewire (which is what scanners use - the SBP2 protocol). It may take me a bit longer to get it working on Mac OS than Windows though. It turns out that this is really, really easy for me to add on Windows. Umax has promised to loan me a Firewire scanner to do the development with, although it's possible that Nikon will come up with a Firewire loaner first. Regards, Ed Hamrick
Re: filmscanners: I got a Nikon LS-40 on Loan
In a message dated 3/6/2001 1:58:56 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Is the main improvement of the LS-40 over the LS-30 the USB connection, 12 bits vs. 10 bits, and slightly higher DPI? Yes, although with NikonScan it's 12 bits vs. 8 bits. In addition, the LS-40 adds Digital ROC and Digital GEM (similar to VueScan's Restore colors and Clean options). Also, what will the street price be and when will they be available? I have no idea. Regards, Ed Hamrick
Re: filmscanners: I got a Nikon LS-40 on Loan
In a message dated 3/6/2001 2:09:02 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: LS40? Is that the Coolscan IV ED? Yes - that's the same thing. Interestingly, NikonScan 3.0 that came with this scanner also works with my LS-30. The commands that these scanners use are almost identical. NikonScan 3.0 with the LS-30 has the same limitations - 8-bits only. It also doesn't enable DIgital GEM and Digital ROC with the LS-30 (but it does with the LS-40). Also, I just got VueScan to come up and talk to the LS-40, without changing any code. It doesn't scan yet, but it's going to pretty soon. Regards, Ed Hamrick
Re: filmscanners: I got a Nikon LS-40 on Loan
In a message dated 3/6/2001 5:05:01 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: How about support for the ls-8000? It depends when Nikon can loan me one. They're quite good about loaning me scanners, so I suspect I'll get this working right before the LS-8000 and LS-4000 become widely available. Regards, Ed Hamrick
RE: filmscanners: I got a Nikon LS-40 on Loan
Ed writes ... I certainly intend to implement SCSI over Firewire (which is what scanners use - the SBP2 protocol). It may take me a bit longer to get it working on Mac OS than Windows though. It turns out that this is really, really easy for me to add on Windows. ... You make "SCSI" vs "firewire" sound as simple as what would allow for a SCSI-to-firewire converter. I have to admit, I haven't seriously looked into firewire ... yet ... figuring the time would come when I either needed another computer or the LS-4000. What advantages does firewire have over SCSI?? Any idea why Nikon switched to fw, and didn't impliment both? shAf :o)
Re: filmscanners: I got a Nikon LS-40 on Loan
At this rate you should have support for the LS-16000 in a week or so! Oh, yeah: :-)
Re: filmscanners: I got a Nikon LS-40 on Loan
Thanks for the info Ed. I plan on getting the LS-40 when they are available in Canada. The suggested retail is half the price of the LS-4000. By the time I get the LS-40 you should have all the bugs worked out in Vuescan:) Dale - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2001 5:11 PM Subject: Re: filmscanners: I got a Nikon LS-40 on Loan In a message dated 3/6/2001 2:09:02 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: LS40? Is that the Coolscan IV ED? Yes - that's the same thing. Interestingly, NikonScan 3.0 that came with this scanner also works with my LS-30. The commands that these scanners use are almost identical. NikonScan 3.0 with the LS-30 has the same limitations - 8-bits only. It also doesn't enable DIgital GEM and Digital ROC with the LS-30 (but it does with the LS-40). Also, I just got VueScan to come up and talk to the LS-40, without changing any code. It doesn't scan yet, but it's going to pretty soon.
Re: filmscanners: I got a Nikon LS-40 on Loan
To me this is good news - they are working with their software's competitor, but hopefully it helps both of you out. Maris - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2001 4:23 PM Subject: Re: filmscanners: I got a Nikon LS-40 on Loan | In a message dated 3/6/2001 5:05:01 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] | writes: | | How about support for the ls-8000? | | It depends when Nikon can loan me one. They're quite good | about loaning me scanners, so I suspect I'll get this working | right before the LS-8000 and LS-4000 become widely available. | | Regards, | Ed Hamrick |
