Re: Negative film scanning - Polaroid SS4000+SilverFast vs. Nikon LS-2000

You seem to be overlooking the option of buying the LS-30 and saving about 1/2 the price of the LS-2000. Are you aware it's basically the same scanner and software? One of the features you pay for by upgrading to the LS-2000, multi-scanning, isn't necessary for scanning negatives. The other feat

Re: technique for hand holding camera

A briefly as possible: 1) place your feet shoulder width apart. (And if possible brace your torso against an immovable object.) 2) hold most of the weight of the camera in your left hand with the hand under the lens (focusing with the thumb and forefinger.) 3) bring both elbows into contact wi

Re: questions

In a message dated 10/10/2000 9:44:52 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > There is a Vuescan "files" preference box which needs to be checked. > It is called "TIFF profile" ... and if check that and it still doesn't > work then send something direct to Ed. I just today noticed this pref > is

Re: 2000p was Re: questions

Actually its worse than merely not printing well. The pigment dries on epson paper (and as far as I've experimented almost all grades of it) almost instantly. On various other brands of glossy finish papers (Kodak, Agfa, a few others) the pigment doesn't dry in before it hits the second set of ru

RE: Negative film scanning - Polaroid SS4000+SilverFast vs. Nikon LS-2000

You probably would be happy with either one. I have had the LS2000 for over a year - the SS4000 either wasn't out then or I wasn't aware of it. I wanted the ICE, which was then only available on Nikon -it's good stuff. Some people say there is some loss of sharpness with it, but if so, it has to

Re: OT: 2000p was Re: questions

=shAf= wrote: > > - Original Message - > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, October 08, 2000 9:29 PM > Subject: 2000p was Re: questions > > > At 09:40 PM 08-10-00, you wrote: > > >any comments on the 2000p?? > > > > I have not had the privilege to see a

RE: Negative film scanning - Polaroid SS4000+SilverFast vs. Nikon LS-2000

Wait for the new Nikonscanner!! Nikon didnt show the scanner at photokina in september but its near in the future Mikael Risedal >From: "shAf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >CC: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: RE: Negative film scanning - Polaroid SS400

Re: technique for hand holding camera

No-one has mentioned the single most useful thing for hand holding a camera -- gives you at least one if not two stops more steadiness. The softy. www.rapidwinder.com The best $10 you will spend this year. -- Johnny Deadman http://www.pinkheadedbug.com =

Re: 2000p was Re: questions

jeremy spence wrote: > > I just bought a 2000p and while I agree with everything said about the > quality of the picture, it is unbelievably fussy about paper stock. > > Jem > That's really interesting. The impression I got from reading Epson's info was that it would be relatively forgiving

Need a Photoshop suggestion!

Hi folks! I wonder if anyone can give me some pointers on how to achieve something in Photoshop. My Elite has a couple of very faint single pixel tramlines in the green channel. These are invisible in 99% of scans but do start to become obvious if I have to really pull up shadow detail but c

Re: newbie question: what is scanner software needed for?

Tony Sleep wrote: > > OO Ed, you bitch!!! ;) > I'm reporting this to the list owner... really, such language! ;-) Art The filmscanners mailing list is hosted by http://www.halftone.co.uk To resign,

RE: LS 2000 Installation Questions

your assumption is wrong. each scsi device has setting window somewhere on the device that lest you toggle through numbers 0 through 7. this is the setting they are talking about. regards, glenn yeldezian -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of

RE: Dual scans? [was: Re: film scanner mailing list]

Ken Hornbrook wrote: > I sometimes make the first scan with the analog > gainset for the shadows, then do a second scan > optimized for highlights, and then merge them > in Photoshop using masks. > I am not sure if this feasable in Viewscan. Perhaps > others who use Viewscan could enlighten us

RE: VS6.2 embedding (was questions ...)

Ed writes ... > In a message dated 10/10/2000 9:44:52 PM EST, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > There is a Vuescan "files" preference box which needs to > be checked. > > It is called "TIFF profile" ... and if check that and it > still doesn't > > work then send something direct to Ed. I just

Re: Negative film scanning - Polaroid SS4000+SilverFast vs. Nikon LS-2000

I used to shoot negatives mainly because my old PhotoSmart scanner cannot handle slides well. That's why I have many negatives and only a little slides in home. If I have a good scanner, I will certainly shoot more slides in the future. :-) BTW, for those who want to know, HP PhotoSmart's color f

No Subject

in a previous note i asked about the epson 2000p, and did not get much of a response, which is not surprise considering the cost and newness. let me phrase my question this way -- i need to purchase printer, what should i purchase? thanks, glenn yeldezian ===

RE: technique for hand holding camera

Johnny Deadman wrote: > No-one has mentioned the single most useful > thing for hand holding a camera -- gives you at > least one if not two stops more steadiness. > The softy. > www.rapidwinder.com I know this is getting a bit off topic (so apologies for prolonging the thread) but this i

RE: VueScan help

> I'm reading the Vuescan 5.2 help file and I was hoping for some > clarifications ... > I suggest that you switch to the 6.2 help files - various additions and changes have improved the manual considerably. > > (1) On your "Advanced Workflow Suggestions" page, you provide some > tips f

RE: Image sharpness-- Hand Held vs. Tripod Mounted (wasRE: 4000dpi (w

HI, Ron! I agree with you that a 4000 dpi scanner will allow for much greater cropping before losing too many pixels of resolution. The question is simply--How much are we willing to pay for all this extra resolution. As I have stated repeatedly, I am a serious amateur. I can't afford to pay

RE: Image sharpness-- Hand Held vs. Tripod Mounted (wasRE: 4000dpi (was film scanner mailing list))

Hi, Austin! I guess you are probably a better photographer than I am. I am being serious. What you (and others) have done for 25 years may simply not within my ability. I am only an amateur, serious, but amateur. I have found that I need help steadying the camera for maximum sharpness at anyt

Re: Negative film scanning - Polaroid SS4000+SilverFast vs. Nikon LS-2000

> I know SS4000's color from negatives were not as good as > LS-2000. But now, SS4000 is bundled with SilverFast Ai 5.0, which has a > very > good reputation. Has any body compared the negatives color between > SS4000+SilverFast with LS- 2000? If they are similar, I might buy the > SS4000 > bec

RE: Image sharpness-- Hand Held vs. Tripod Mounted (wasRE: 4000dp

> It is possible that the qualitative gain in tonality and inner detail > may be > due, not to the absolute resolution that you used to scan, but perhaps, > to > the higher quality electronics (lower noise CCD, preamplifiers, A-D > converter, etc) that comprise a higher resolution scanner. I gu

Re: technique for hand holding camera

> Yes, Austin, et al, I am verrry interested in the technique used. I do > have > a little tremor, but I'm sure there are ways of counteracting at least > some > of it. My dad came up with a good device which worked well for him. He drilled a hole through the head of a short bolt which screw

Re: Image sharpness-- Hand Held vs. Tripod Mounted (wasRE: 4000dpi (w

> Anybody want to argue that a 4000dpi scan won't allow for more severe > cropping to produce the same size print as compared to a under 3000dpi > scan? Actually that's one of very few things I am religiously opposed to, in my own work. I compose in the camera, that's why I paid for the viewfin

hi-bit images

as i stumble along learning -- i now have scanned high bit images and i can't use unsharp mask in photoshop. what does one do ?? (i have a pc system so imagexpress software was no help.) thanks, glenn yeldezian The filmscan

Re: 2000p was Re: questions

Your husband sounds like my husband. (lol) The filmscanners mailing list is hosted by http://www.halftone.co.uk To resign, with UNSUBSCRIBE FILMSCANNERS in the title, or UNSUBSCRIBE FILMSCANNERS_DIGE

Re: Negative film scanning - Polaroid SS4000+SilverFast vs. Nikon LS-2000

Tony, I'm just curious what film settings you use in Vuescan for Superia 400. Cheers, Felix _ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own publi

Re: Image sharpness-- Hand Held vs. Tripod Mounted (wasRE: 4000dpi (was film scanner mailing list))

- Original Message - From: "Clark Guy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> | | I shudder (shudder!) to think what I'll need to stabilize my camera when I | get old! (er) | | Guy Clark | Why not stabilise your lenses? I was not an advocate of the Canon Image Stabilisation lenses, until I started to use on

Re: Image sharpness-- Hand Held vs. Tripod Mounted (wasRE:4000dpi (w

>Actually that's one of very few things I am religiously opposed to, in my >own work. I compose in the camera, that's why I paid for the viewfinder ;) If you own a Bronica SQ-Ai, as I did until very recently, then you can see only 94% of what's captured on film using the waist-level finder and i

Re: Negative film scanning - Polaroid SS4000+SilverFast vs. Nikon LS-2000

In a message dated 10/11/2000 2:18:43 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << ME most problems with negs have far more to do with software and /or brain errors than the hardware itself. I rather think you probably could have got good results with the Dualscan with perseverance

RE: technique for hand holding camera (Clearly OT)

Hi Jim Thanks for your good response to my question...I mentioned in another post that I'm heading out on vacation in the morning, and so I really appreciate getting this in time for the trip! Ginny -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Jim Sn

RE: Image sharpness-- Hand Held vs. Tripod Mounted (wasRE: 4000dpi (was film scanner mailing list))

HI, Bob! The only rub there is that I'd have to buy a bunch of new cameras! I like my Kievs and my Minolta Maxxum 9000 (and Mamiya ZE-Xs too!) My wife has been remarkably understanding about my photographic purchases, even the Scan Multi II , but I want to stay married ;-). Thanx for the su

RE: technique for hand holding camera

Thanks for the tips - heading out on vacation tomorrow, so I'll be using all ideas the best I can! Ginny -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Dave King Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2000 2:52 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: technique for

Re: technique for hand holding camera

All of this is excellent advice, but if time permits also using a short (2 second) timer gives me the best the best tripod like results. Phil Dave King wrote: A briefly as possible: 1) place your feet shoulder width apart.  (And if possible brace your torso against an immovable object.) 2) hold m

Re: 4x5 Scanning

on 11/10/00 1:32 pm, Hornford, Dave at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I just took-up LF, and haven't decided if I'll stick with it I'm looking for > an inexpensive system for scanning 4x5 negs and slides. > > I expect if I stick with LF I'll upgrade. > > My uses are personal & amateur. > > On the

Re: Image sharpness-- Hand Held vs. Tripod Mounted (wasRE: 4000dpi (w

As I have understood there have been replies from mid-format as well as 24x36 mm users judging about the necessity for 4000 ppi scanning resolutions for handheld shots. As far as I can see the film format makes a difference: given the same shutter speed (let's say 1/30") for two shots on differen

Re: newbie question: what is scanner software needed for?

Thanks, Johnny. The filmscanners mailing list is hosted by http://www.halftone.co.uk To resign, with UNSUBSCRIBE FILMSCANNERS in the title, or UNSUBSCRIBE FILMSCANNERS_DIGEST if you are reading the D

Re: Dual scans? [was: Re: film scanner mailing list]

Al, Perhaps you might elaborate on just how you merge the two images? I experimented a little with two step wedge images and found that just merging them in "normal" mode and 50% opacity results in reduced contrast in shadows and highlights - the areas where good tonal separation would be needed

Re: Kodak RFS 3600

I was on Photokina 2000. There was one such scanner. I was playing with this but it was quite strange experience. I thought that such company like Kodak should have ready software for such exebition. I was scanning for test my slide on different models of scanners. So I tried on this model. And f

Re: questions

"accidentally" is probably the key lie there. After it survived the boiling water test, I was destructively frustrated. Not something to try with Cibas mind you. Jeremy > From: "Alan Tyson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 22:01:47 +0100 > To: <[EMA

RE: Negative film scanning - Polaroid SS4000+SilverFast vs. Nikon LS-2000

Dave writes ... > You seem to be overlooking the option of buying the LS-30 and saving > about 1/2 the price of the LS-2000. Are you aware it's > basically the same scanner and software? > One of the features you pay for by upgrading > to the LS-2000, multi-scanning, isn't necessary for > scanni

Re: technique for hand holding camera

on 11/10/00 11:49 am, Bond, Alistair at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I know this is getting a bit off topic (so apologies for prolonging > the thread) but this is intriguing. I've looked at the site but I'm > not quite clear how the "softy" works. Can you shed any light on > this? screws into th

Re: hi-bit images

on 10/11/00 11:18 AM, G. H. Yeldezian at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > as i stumble along learning -- i now have scanned high bit images and i > can't use unsharp mask in photoshop. what does > one do ?? (i have a pc system so imagexpress software was no help.) Until you get Photoshop 6 which all

Microtek Artix 4000T

I am new to this list so if this topic has already been covered, please forgive the redundancy. I've read a number of reviews of film scanners including Tony's review of Nikon LS-2000 and Polaroid's SS4000. I understand that Microtek makes the scanning engine for Polaroid. Does anyone have an i

Re: hi-bit images

Neither can you print a hi bit image, so after you convert to 24 bit, but before you print, spot the image and save as a "printer" file. If you need to make minor color/tone adjustments after seeing the first print you typically make them to the "printer". Adjustment layers are great for this as

RE: technique for hand holding camera

Wow! I gotta practice that with the strap...might have something there! Thanks, Tony! Ginny -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Tony Sleep Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2000 2:15 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: technique for hand holdin

Re: Negative film scanning - Polaroid SS4000+SilverFast vs. NikonLS-2000

> You seem to be overlooking the option of buying the LS-30 and saving > about 1/2 the price of the LS-2000. Are you aware it's basically the > same scanner and software? No it's not. The LS30 has only a 10 bit A/D converter chip, and is a generation behind the LS2000. Minolta have now pensio

Is it a GEM or a Rhinestone?

It looks as if somebody's been taking our moans about grain artefacts seriously after all. Does anybody have any experience of Applied Science Fiction's GEM technology. Does it really work, or is it just a glorified blur tool? ASF purport to show examples of it on their website, but: 1) The im

How is the Kodak new RFS 3600 Scanner?

Hello list Is it out yet? I read about it in kodak homepage. Does anyone know anything more about this scanner? It seems like a great scanner for its price. Thanks -Khanh = ..("`-''-/").___..--''"`-._ " Calculate, Inovate, Try, Try, Try `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) Integrity

RE: Image sharpness-- Hand Held vs. Tripod Mounted (wasRE: 4000dpi (w

> Now, wouldn't it be nice if the scanners had optics that allowed variable > magnification? The LeafScan 45 has 1:2, 1:1 and 2:1 The filmscanners mailing list is hosted by http://www.halftone.co.uk To resign,

RE: Image sharpness-- Hand Held vs. Tripod Mounted (wasRE: 4000dpi (was film scanner mailing list))

> I guess you are probably a better photographer than I am. Thank you, but I believe techniques are something that most anyone can learn... > I have found that > I need help steadying the camera for maximum sharpness So do I, but I don't use a tripod. I do most what everyone else suggested..

RE: 4x5 Scanning

A good used LeafScan 45 can be had for around $2000 if you are patient, and look around... > I just took-up LF, and haven't decided if I'll stick with it I'm looking for > an inexpensive system for scanning 4x5 negs and slides. =

Re: Microtek Artix 4000T

The Microtek and Polaroid scanners are identical and both made by Microtek. The only difference is the Polaroid external case and the software that comes with the scanner. Silverfast is the best for either scanner. Buy whichever is cheaper considering what software is bundled with the scanner. I

RE: Image sharpness-- Hand Held vs. Tripod Mounted (wasRE: 4000dpi (w

> I compose in the camera, that's why I paid for the viewfinder ;) I second that. It is rare that I don't print a negative full frame... Austin The filmscanners mailing list is hosted by http://www.halftone.co.uk To resign,

RE: Image sharpness-- Hand Held vs. Tripod Mounted (wasRE: 4000dpi (w

Tony: Its nice if you can crop with the camera for sure, but when one cannot, one has to crop in Photoshop. Two weekends ago I had the opportunity to attend an airshow on the USS Truman. I was four rows back from the edge of the landing area and had to shoot the camera 'blind', using a 24mm wid

Re: 4x5 Scanning

> on 11/10/00 1:32 pm, Hornford, Dave at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > I just took-up LF, and haven't decided if I'll stick with it I'm looking for > > an inexpensive system for scanning 4x5 negs and slides. > > > > I expect if I stick with LF I'll upgrade. > > > > My uses are personal & amateur.

Re: Is it a GEM or a Rhinestone?

> Does anybody have any experience of Applied Science Fiction's GEM technology. > Does it really work, or is it just a glorified blur tool? I posted a few GEM examples http://www.corbels.com/minolta_scan_multi/multi_ii.htm John =

RE: technique for hand holding camera

I mentioned about three times! Gee, Johnny, don't you read my posts ;-) -- From: Johnny Deadman Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2000 7:51 AM To: Filmscanners Subject:Re: technique for hand holding camera No-one has mentioned the single most useful thing for hand holding a c

RE: How is the Kodak new RFS 3600 Scanner?

I was equally curious, but the RFS 3600 is already a month past due. I've been waiting too long for it. I ordered the Polaroid SS4000 yesterday, chomping at the bit. If the Kodak lives up to promise, it sounds like a very convenient scanner. I especially like the ability load in a whole role of un

RE: VueScan help

> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Shough, Dean > Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2000 9:20 AM > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > Subject: RE: VueScan help > > > > I'm reading the Vuescan 5.2 help file and I was > hoping for some clarificati

Re: Negative film scanning - Polaroid SS4000+SilverFast vs. Nikon LS-2000

> I'm just curious what film settings you use in Vuescan for Superia 400 Reala 100 (Japan) seems about closest. Regards Tony Sleep http://www.halftone.co.uk - Online portfolio & exhibit; + film scanner info & comparisons The

Re: Negative film scanning - Polaroid SS4000+SilverFast vs. Nikon LS-2000

> I know this is purely subjective (but what isn't on this list ) > but is there a scanner that gives good balance (scans) for both slides > and negs?? I think probably most of the better ones are capable of good results with both, but I'm relying on opinions expressed here. I haven't t

Re: How is the Kodak new RFS 3600 Scanner?

> Is it out yet? I read about it in kodak homepage. > Does anyone know anything more about this scanner? It > seems like a great scanner for its price. All I can tell you is what I've been told secondhand. It's a Kodak-badged design from Pacific Image, allegedly, and although it can scan an