[sane-devel] Nikon LS 5000 updates...
Hi Ariel, great news I hear. Thank you for working on this. Please let me/us know when you are almost done. I cannot wait to get this scanner to work, so that I can start my project. Good work! Spiro
[sane-devel] Nikon LS 5000 updates...
Hi Spiro, > I was wandering how were you doing with this scanner. Any luck by > receiving the SDK fron Nikon? yes, took 5 months and 3 requests (first lost by processing, second in post(??)) but i finally got it a few weeks ago :-)) I'm working on it, i spent some time understanding usb protocol stuff and sane code, and now understand how things work, but couldn't find the error yet. Seems to be a missing/wrong parameter which the scanner does not like and complains about. Cheers, Ariel
[sane-devel] Nikon LS 5000 updates...
Hi Ariel, I was wandering how were you doing with this scanner. Any luck by receiving the SDK fron Nikon? thank you, Spiro
[sane-devel] Nikon LS 5000
Hi, > Finally my request for the NDA was accepted by Nikon i was told (took 3 > months because i didn't request it under a company hood) so i should > get the specs "soon". I also have the scanner so i hope to be able to > get it working ;-) (hope is the last thing you should loose, right? > ;-) But i don't promise any timeframe because holidays are already > scheduled :-> just to let u know, i am still waiting for the sdk CD from nikon :-( My request had been approved but somehow the papers got lost _before_ they manged to send me anything (person in charge left, etc) so they told me to resend the request and now the relevant person is on holidays... argh! :-@ Cheers, Ariel
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Ariel Garcia wrote: >ICE works great for non kodachrome films, and sane will provide your with >the 4th (infrared) channel, but i am not sure how to use that info in an >automated way (substraction layer in gimp??) > > Search on google -- there's an ICE plugin for GIMP. johannes
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Hi Ariel, thank you for explaining to me all those details. I then take the opportunity to ask this question based on what I will explain now. I opted for the Nikon scanner LS-5000 because it is fast to scan and because it has this extra ICE hardware function which is excellent. I prefer using Linux because I wish to work on this charity project with an OpenSource OS and Apps. Now, If I am forced to use Microsoft to run Nikon application Amen, I will do so, as long as I can still do batch scanning. I have never used VewScan and although it can do batch scanning the author told me that there might be some calibration issues with feeding negatives with Nikon scanners. So, considering that this is an important project I have to work on, what would you advice me to do? Please advice... I do not mind waiting a few for obtaining sane as back-end software. Worst scenario I can try using VueScan or Windows Nikon application. But, would you agree that Nikon LS-5000 could be an ideal scanner to purchase? Any alternative (compared to the LS-5000)? Lastly, with the LS-4000, that is compatible, how would batch scanning be? Would I have troubles or not? I ask this because if LS-4000 works fine, then I would project in my mind that perhaps the LS-5000 would do the same. Any advice is very well appreciated. I do not have experience with scanning films and hardware choice. I appeal to those who have it. Thank you, Spiro > Hi Spiro, > > > I am glad you are working on this scanner as I see more people needing > > your assistance. > > > > As for me, I am now very happy because the project I have to work on is > > very big; it involved about 15000 pictures (35mm) and the sponsor, for > > charity, trusts my work. So, on my behalf, I then trust and rely on your > > assistance. So, I will purchase the NIKON LS-5000 (feeling more relaxed > > and peaceful) and as soon as you are completed with the driver I will > > start my project. I would only ask you one favor, if possible: Please > > let me-us know when you believe to be close to completing the > > development and also, if you need me to do some testing let me know. I > > work on amd64 64bit. > > I hope to hear something soon or some updates. > > hey, thanks for your enthusiasm, but please note that there are not > warranties that i will be able to get it working... zero, nada, niente... > or it could simply take much longer, so don't base your purchase only on > the linux driver availability! I didn't even get the specs yet, so didn't > even start looking at the issues. > > Of course it is a great scanner so it is worth purchasing it anyway, but > remember that if you intend to do batch scanning relying on the sane > driver might not be the best option because it would lack the whole set of > automated functions the original driver provides (ICE, gem, roc,... your > mileage may vary but depending on how good/bad your slides are these > functions might save you a lot of time). ICE is the only feature which > needs hardware support, the other ones are plain software algorithms in > the driver. > ICE works great for non kodachrome films, and sane will provide your with > the 4th (infrared) channel, but i am not sure how to use that info in an > automated way (substraction layer in gimp??) > If windoze is not an option, there is also vuescan which i think it also > performs several of the color correction features, but i have no > experience with it. > > Cheers, Ariel
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Hi Spiro, > I am glad you are working on this scanner as I see more people needing > your assistance. > > As for me, I am now very happy because the project I have to work on is > very big; it involved about 15000 pictures (35mm) and the sponsor, for > charity, trusts my work. So, on my behalf, I then trust and rely on your > assistance. So, I will purchase the NIKON LS-5000 (feeling more relaxed > and peaceful) and as soon as you are completed with the driver I will > start my project. I would only ask you one favor, if possible: Please > let me-us know when you believe to be close to completing the > development and also, if you need me to do some testing let me know. I > work on amd64 64bit. > I hope to hear something soon or some updates. hey, thanks for your enthusiasm, but please note that there are not warranties that i will be able to get it working... zero, nada, niente... or it could simply take much longer, so don't base your purchase only on the linux driver availability! I didn't even get the specs yet, so didn't even start looking at the issues. Of course it is a great scanner so it is worth purchasing it anyway, but remember that if you intend to do batch scanning relying on the sane driver might not be the best option because it would lack the whole set of automated functions the original driver provides (ICE, gem, roc,... your mileage may vary but depending on how good/bad your slides are these functions might save you a lot of time). ICE is the only feature which needs hardware support, the other ones are plain software algorithms in the driver. ICE works great for non kodachrome films, and sane will provide your with the 4th (infrared) channel, but i am not sure how to use that info in an automated way (substraction layer in gimp??) If windoze is not an option, there is also vuescan which i think it also performs several of the color correction features, but i have no experience with it. Cheers, Ariel
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Thank you very much Ariel! Thank you for replying to my question too. I am glad you are working on this scanner as I see more people needing your assistance. As for me, I am now very happy because the project I have to work on is very big; it involved about 15000 pictures (35mm) and the sponsor, for charity, trusts my work. So, on my behalf, I then trust and rely on your assistance. So, I will purchase the NIKON LS-5000 (feeling more relaxed and peaceful) and as soon as you are completed with the driver I will start my project. I would only ask you one favor, if possible: Please let me-us know when you believe to be close to completing the development and also, if you need me to do some testing let me know. I work on amd64 64bit. I hope to hear something soon or some updates. Thank you, and GOOD WORK! Spiro > Hi, > > > Please check out the archives of this list -- we have hashed out quite a > > few times what is necessary, what we have etc. A bunch of people > > (including me) have access to the specifications (under NDA) but not the > > hardware (I don't, for example) > > Finally my request for the NDA was accepted by Nikon i was told (took 3 > months because i didn't request it under a company hood) so i should get > the specs "soon". I also have the scanner so i hope to be able to get it > working ;-) (hope is the last thing you should loose, right? ;-) > But i don't promise any timeframe because holidays are already > scheduled :-> > > Cheers, Ariel
[sane-devel] Nikon LS 5000
Hi, > Please check out the archives of this list -- we have hashed out quite a > few times what is necessary, what we have etc. A bunch of people > (including me) have access to the specifications (under NDA) but not the > hardware (I don't, for example) Finally my request for the NDA was accepted by Nikon i was told (took 3 months because i didn't request it under a company hood) so i should get the specs "soon". I also have the scanner so i hope to be able to get it working ;-) (hope is the last thing you should loose, right? ;-) But i don't promise any timeframe because holidays are already scheduled :-> Cheers, Ariel
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[sane-devel] Nikon LS 5000
Greetings, I tried to email directly the author of the Nikon sane project but never obtained a reply. So, I try to post here with the hope to get an answer, if possible (even from himself). Between Nikon LS 4000 and LS 5000 there are major improvements that made me choose the LS 5000. Moreover, LS 4000 has been discontinued by Nikon, at least in Italy. So, how will I be able to make my LS 5000 work if I do not see any compatibility with sane? I kindly wish to ask if the developer for Nikon has any plan and any schedule date. Also, I wish to ask you guys for help/advice. Obviously, I am aware of ViewScan, but do not know if I can perform batch perfectly with the Nikon LS 5000. I have to scan a lot of pictures, 35mm films made of negatives that have been cut to 4 frames per each. I have to manual feed them, but wish to do so through batch so that I do not have to interact with the GUI part. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you so much, Spiro
