Re: filmscanners: Scanning negs and white spots

2000-11-22 Thread Tony Sleep
this is particularly true of b/w, and the solution for b/w is to have the correct dilution of Photoflo and a dust free drying cabinet... IME the thing to do is allow the film to dry naturally in a cabinet, not using forced air, and especially not forced warm air. And PhotoFlo (esp.600) is

Re: filmscanners: Upgrading to Photoshop 6.0 from LE

2000-11-22 Thread Mystic
- Original Message - From: "Mystic" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "Frank Paris" [EMAIL PROTECTED]; "Rob Geraghty" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2000 18:38 Subject: Re: filmscanners: Upgrading to Photoshop 6.0 from LE BTW, PictureWindow v 3.0 has Color Managment.

filmscanners: Nikon LS-30 ICE

2000-11-22 Thread ESkorpideas
Hi everyone, I am relatively new to the list and possibly my question has already been discussed in previous postings. If so, could someone please point me to the right direction? I am considering of buying a filfscanner but hesitating between Nikon LS-30 and Canon 2710. Does anyone know if

Re: filmscanners: VueScan 6.3.12 Available

2000-11-22 Thread EdHamrick
In a message dated 11/22/2000 4:27:28 AM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: How do i set that focus manually? Turn off the "Options|Auto exposure" field and experiment with the "RGB exposure" option. Useful values range from 0 to 1 on the Epson 1600. Regards, Ed Hamrick

RE: filmscanners: Nikon LS-30 ICE

2000-11-22 Thread Bond, Alistair
Nodas wrote: Does anyone know if there is a function similar to Nikon'sICE, implemented in any of the commercial software packages? The key element of the ICE feature in both the Nikons and the Minolta Elite is a separate Infra-red, which detects surface defects and dust. Many other

Re: filmscanners: A cautionary tale

2000-11-22 Thread James L. Sims
Tim Mimpriss wrote: (Snip) ...so I wonder whether NewColor's tedious insistence on warming up the scanner before scanning results in better illumination and a more consistent scan. Does anyone have any ideas on this topic. Tim, Gas filled lamps normally require some period of

Re: filmscanners: Imacon Flextight Photo

2000-11-22 Thread Dave King
I haven't used one, but on demo I've been very impressed with the easy software and results too. I wouldn't say this (or any) scanner or software is designed for any particular set of shooting circumstances however. Some software programs have the ability to adjust the cache size for the

Re: filmscanners: Monitor Calibration And Others

2000-11-22 Thread Tony Sleep
Thanks for the response Tony, I'm glad it's not just my tired old peepers. Errr, who, or what, is Timo, BTW? Scourge of rec.photo.digital and comp.periphs.scanners, Timo Autiokari, #1 advocate of Linear Gamma for Everything. Do a search on www.dejanews.com to see how much trouble he's

filmscanners: VueScan 6.3.13 Available

2000-11-22 Thread EdHamrick
I just released VueScan 6.3.13 for Windows, Linux and Mac OS. It can be downloaded from: http://www.hamrick.com/vsm.html What's new in version 6.3.13 * CCD exposure time computed from cropped area. This helps scan dark parts of slides and overexposed parts of negatives with

filmscanners: Need advice on focusing the Scan Dual II using Minolta's software

2000-11-22 Thread cd's to go
Hi, Although I have found Vuescan much superior for negatives I am now somewhat preferring Minolta's own software for slides. However I am wondering what people who have used this combination find best for getting the sharpest results from slides. 1)Turning "Autofocus on scan" on in

Re: filmscanners: Binuscan for SS4000

2000-11-22 Thread Stephen Jennings
Ed, I'm not sure what you mean by "it's the same as 2.2/gamma." When I scan 16 Bit Grayscale using Vuescan and my Sprintscan4000, the first thing I do when I open the file in Photoshop is Adjust/Levels/middle slider to 2.2. I then apply a curve based on 30/20; 50/50; 70/80 to boost the

RE: filmscanners: VueScan 6.3.13 Available

2000-11-22 Thread Samuel M. Kennard
Hi Ed, I get errors trying to open this file. Sam Kennard I just released VueScan 6.3.13 for Windows, Linux and Mac OS. It can be downloaded from: http://www.hamrick.com/vsm.html What's new in version 6.3.13 * CCD exposure time computed from cropped area. This helps scan dark

Re: filmscanners: Imacon Flextight Photo

2000-11-22 Thread Tim Mimpriss
Dave, Thanks for your feedback. My comments were based on rather early experience scanning monochrome negatives, which, in my experience, need a lot of hard work to get an excellent print. Since then I have scanned some colour negatives taken at a friend's wedding. Using the specific film

Re: filmscanners: VueScan 6.3.13 Available

2000-11-22 Thread Edward Wiseman
Sorry Ed...I can't get your URL to open up..I get a blank field in the text area...Eddie Wiseman - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2000 8:47 AM Subject: filmscanners: VueScan 6.3.13 Available I just released VueScan 6.3.13

Re: filmscanners: Scanner

2000-11-22 Thread Tony Sleep
I would like to know if there is anything other than Pakon, which so far is the only thing I found. I don't know much about this sort of kit for minilabs, but I believe Kodak and Sony also make bulk scanning stations. Regards Tony Sleep http://www.halftone.co.uk - Online portfolio

Re: filmscanners: Re: Microtek Artix 4000T

2000-11-22 Thread Mário Teixeira
I got mine (new) about six months ago. About 200 slide scans, in intermitent batches. No service needed so far. Never contacted Microtek support. Problems only with colors obtained (probably bad color managemant setup -- I will be able to say more soon, as I am ordering a ColorVision

filmscanners: Epson 1270 prints

2000-11-22 Thread Sumtingwong
Hey folks, I have left a couple of my Epson 1270 prints made on some of the newer heavyweight paper out in the hot and humid Hawaii weather for the last couple of weeks, and have not experienced any color fade or shift whatsoever. Anybody with the same results, or is this a fluke? Spencer

RE: filmscanners: Epson 1270 prints

2000-11-22 Thread Rob Geraghty
Spencer wrote: I have left a couple of my Epson 1270 prints made on some of the newer heavyweight paper out in the hot and humid Hawaii weather Is it Heavyweight Matte? From what I've read, the matte paper isn't anywhere near as susceptible to the problem as the Premium Glossy paper (which has

Re: Re[2]: filmscanners: Nikon LS-30 ICE

2000-11-22 Thread Ezio
Yes it is slow , but it is lnger to retouch manually. I use often use ICE and I think it is worthwile the money spent. Sincerely. Ezio www.lucenti.com e-photography site - Original Message - From: "Guy Prince" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "photoscientia" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent:

RE: filmscanners: Epson 1270 prints

2000-11-22 Thread Sumtingwong
Rob, The paper that I am using is the "new" Glossy Photo paper by Epson. Sorry, I don't have the cat # handy, but it is of much heavier weight than the older paper. A funny story here, my wife mistakenly put some of my AGFA RC paper in the printer and printed out some pix on it. I was

Re: filmscanners: Scanning negs and white spots

2000-11-22 Thread Michael Moore
Couldn't agree with you more on the 18 year old trainee. As for Photoflo, that was the only stuff we had at the time (after I sold my lab, I swore NO MORE LABWORK) and the secret of that stuff is all in the dilution a drop too much Photoflo and you spots on yer film... no forced air drying