[filmscanners] RE: Building PC system for image editing

2002-01-13 Thread Alex Zabrovsky
Thanks Ezio. I understand going with Athlon I'll will have to chose certain motherboard (not all Pentium board will work with it, right ?) Also, it seem to use DDR memory type not being compatible with regular SDRAMs, right ? (so the motherboard supporting the Athlon are intended for DDR memory in

[filmscanners] VueScan 7.4 Beta 1 Available

2002-01-13 Thread
I've made quite a few changes in 7.4, so I thought I'd make beta versions for Windows, Mac OS 8/9/X and Linux available. The most significant change is that the preview and scan windows are updated automatically when options are changed. You can download from: http://www.hamrick.com/vsm.html

[filmscanners] Re: Defective Minolta Dimage Scan Elite II: update :-((

2002-01-13 Thread
In a message dated 1/13/2002 6:34:52 AM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Ed is this the case for only that model of Minolta scanner or for all the > models of Minolta scanners that you support? VueScan already supports the other Minolta scanners. I hope to finish adding support for the Scan El

[filmscanners] RE: Defective Minolta Dimage Scan Elite II: update :-((

2002-01-13 Thread Laurie Solomon
Ed is this the case for only that model of Minolta scanner or for all the models of Minolta scanners that you support? As an aside, I commend you on your software. I was unable to get Windows XP to recognize a Umax PowerLook II flatbed scanner connected to an Adaptec 2906 SCSI card (first in a d

[filmscanners] Re: Building PC system for image editing

2002-01-13 Thread Ezio c/o TIN
Hi Alex , ... first of all ... the suffix IL is for wich Country ? ... I am not able to guess ... :o) ... Second ... going in details ... 1) I understand going with Athlon I'll will have to chose certain motherboard (not all Pentium board will work with it, right ?) You should start to go to http:

[filmscanners] RE: Nikon Scan question

2002-01-13 Thread Jawed Ashraf
LCH, by definition, does *NOT* give access to RGB - LCH stands for Lightness, Chroma, Hue. Instead you want the Curves toolbar group. Find the Tools button, press it and make sure that *all* palettes are shown. Then, scroll through (using the vertical scroll bar) all your palettes to find the Cu

[filmscanners] Summary of VueScan suggestions

2002-01-13 Thread
I've attached below a list of the suggestions people have made in the past few days. If a suggestion has been made more than once, a count is at the front of the line. VueScan 7.4 incorporates a real-time (or near real time) preview update (along with a scan update). I'm guessing that this will

[filmscanners] RE: Building PC system for image editing

2002-01-13 Thread Jawed Ashraf
Alex, the nature of your questions shows that you have significant gaps in your understanding of the products available. This list is *not* the place for you to fill in your knowledge. I suggest you spend time reading sites like www.anandtech.com www.tomshardware.com And then use www.deja.com

[filmscanners] RE: Building PC system for image editing

2002-01-13 Thread Alex Zabrovsky
Oh sorry, you're right indeed. I apologize for clattering the bandwidth... and thanks for the links. Regards, Alex Z -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Jawed Ashraf Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2002 5:27 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [films

[filmscanners] Re: Nikon Scan question

2002-01-13 Thread Brian D. Plikaytis
Many thanks - I don't know how I missed this. I'm still a beginner learning this as I go along. Brian -- respond to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "Jawed Ashraf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: S

[filmscanners] LS 4000/8000 firewire connection

2002-01-13 Thread Tim Atherton
I'm trying to install both a Nikon 4000 and an 8000 to our system using the firewire card that came with them on a Win2000 machine Got the card in okay, got the 4000 installed and showing up okay. Tried to get the 8000 to install, but the install hardware setup won't detect it. Any suggestions

[filmscanners] RE: Building PC system for image editing

2002-01-13 Thread John Milne
I for one find this thread fascinating, Jawed, and it is v. close to, if 'off' topic, since my Epson 2450 locks up my 1Ghz chip, 1/2 Gbyte memory computer while it's scanning. But what do I know, I'm the dummy who posted a question about printing here which you were all kind enough to ignore rat

[filmscanners] Re: Summary of VueScan suggestions

2002-01-13 Thread Moreno Polloni
>> I've attached below a list of the suggestions people have made in the past few days. If a suggestion has been made more than once, a count is at the front of the line. << Looks good. Can you have all the changes implemented by this afternoon? :) ---

[filmscanners] Video card for imaging

2002-01-13 Thread Alex Zabrovsky
Well, to be on-topic one additional question which is related to PC hardware: is it important to chose certain Video Adapters for further image editing or just anyone available today will do fine ? Regards, Alex Z --

[filmscanners] Re: Video card for imaging

2002-01-13 Thread Maris V. Lidaka, Sr.
Most major video cards will do fine. Maris - Original Message - From: "Alex Zabrovsky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2002 12:30 PM Subject: [filmscanners] Video card for imaging Well, to be on-topic one additional question which is related to PC

[filmscanners] Re: Video card for imaging

2002-01-13 Thread Ken C
Aargh! And to make matters worse, I included all the previous messages. OK to try get back on topic, does anyone know if the calibration card that was supplied with the original HP PhotoSmart film scanner is still available? A search of HP's site suggests that I can just use a piece of white pa

[filmscanners] Re: Video card for imaging

2002-01-13 Thread Maris V. Lidaka, Sr.
Correct - I bought an nVidia about a year ago (you might consider dual-monitor capability in case you want to add a second monitor later) for about $130. Maris - Original Message - From: "Alex Zabrovsky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2002 1:17 PM

[filmscanners] RE: Video card for imaging

2002-01-13 Thread Alex Zabrovsky
Great Ken. Let's go off-line, OK ? Some fellows might be pissed off if we will continue to talk on-list about that issue. I listen to you very carefully and actually dragged your messages into separate, PC-related directory as a reference together with other nice Listeners helping me out with my i

[filmscanners] Re: Video card for imaging

2002-01-13 Thread Moreno Polloni
>>So there is no point to spend more then minimum for today's video adapter, right ? (80-150 $ are fine)<< As far as speed goes, most cards are adequate. You'd be best off buying a name brand, rather than generic card when it comes to support. They also provide regular driver updates, which is ve

[filmscanners] RE: Building PC system for image editing

2002-01-13 Thread Hemingway, David J
Jim, There is a local but good size dealer in Cambridge, Ma that has good deals on both components and systems. As they cater to system builders they also have some info on building systems and the differences between the memory types. I know they are saying the delta in price is narrowing. www.pc

[filmscanners] RE: Building PC system for image editing

2002-01-13 Thread Jawed Ashraf
John, I'm not laughing at Alex. He has a huge list of questions he needs answers for - rather than getting piecemeal answers and contradictions from a bunch of people, half of whom (or more!) haven't built a PC in the last 6 months, he needs to get up-to-date comprehensive information from articl

[filmscanners] RE: LS 4000/8000 firewire connection

2002-01-13 Thread Tim Atherton
> I don't think you can run the two together on one PC. Try running each > scanner on it's own (with only one connected at a time) to verify. hmmm... anyone else? tim a Unsubscribe by mail to [EMAIL PROTECT

[filmscanners] Re: LS 4000/8000 firewire connection

2002-01-13 Thread Moreno Polloni
How about right from the horses mouth? >From the Nikonscan readme file: 2.6. Multiple scanners This version of NikonScan 3 does not support multiple scanners. Please connect only one Nikon scanner at any one time to the computer. - Original Message - From: "Tim Atherton" <[EMAIL PROT

[filmscanners] RE: LS 4000/8000 firewire connection

2002-01-13 Thread Tim Atherton
> > How about right from the horses mouth? > > > >From the Nikonscan readme file: > > 2.6. Multiple scanners > This version of NikonScan 3 does not support multiple scanners. Please > connect only one Nikon scanner at any one time to the computer. Okay, so what if you're not using Nikonscan...?

[filmscanners] RE: VueScan 7.1 beta for Ed

2002-01-13 Thread Tim Atherton
Ed, The automatic preview is a bit of a pain when using the crop box - each time you move one edge slightly you have to wait for it to re-preview Tim Unsubscribe by mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], with 'unsu

[filmscanners] Re: Vuescan and Minolta Elite II

2002-01-13 Thread
Ed Hamrick wrote: > Minolta mailed me a loaner Scan Elite II on Friday. I expect to > get this working by next Friday. Ed, It would be interesting to know if the loaner suffers from the banding in the red channel shadow areas using the Minolta software. If you do get a moment, could you do a

[filmscanners] Re: VueScan 7.1 beta for Ed

2002-01-13 Thread
In a message dated 1/13/2002 6:41:15 PM EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Would it be possible to have this automatic preview as an option, so > we can switch it on or off, to revert to the old way? I've added this to Beta 3, which you can download from: http://www.hamrick.com/vsm.html It's

[filmscanners] Re: Video card for imaging

2002-01-13 Thread Robert E. Wright
That "calibration card" proably was never available for replacement, it isn't worth the shipping (mail) cost! The suggestion to use a white piece of paper was always the recommendation. Calibration, with the card, was only functional for scanning prints. A very cheap flatbed will work better at p

[filmscanners] re:Vuescan 7.4 Beta 3

2002-01-13 Thread Owen P. Evans
Hi Ed et al, I have now downloaded and used the Beta.2 version of 7.4 That said, you have just released the Beta.3 version and I have not yet decided whether or not I like all of the new implementations in the first Beta version. So I can't respond other than to say that I saw no scanning problem

[filmscanners] Re: Video card for imaging

2002-01-13 Thread Ken C
Great, thanks Bob. I never used it to scan prints so won't worry about it! Ken - Original Message - From: "Robert E. Wright" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> That "calibration card" proably was never available for replacement, it isn't worth the shipping (mail) cost! The suggestion to use a white pie

[filmscanners] Agfa T-2500 maintenence

2002-01-13 Thread Dave King
I'm wondering if it's advisable to clean the light path from time to time, and if so how big a PITA it is. Anyone had one of these apart (or the ArtixScan equivalent)? Is there a service manual available? TIA, Dave King

[filmscanners] VueScan 7.4 beta: still having white pixel clipping with SS4000

2002-01-13 Thread S Schwartz
I am still having trouble with bright pixel clipping with VueScan and my SS4000. I am scanning 35mm color transparencies--Velvia and ProviaF--and using Image as Media Type. I just did comparison scans of a landscape with deep shadows and bright clouds. Using VueScan with the white point setting

[filmscanners] Re: VueScan 7.1 beta for Ed

2002-01-13 Thread Frank Nichols
Well, I have just purchased an "extra" license for the 7.4 release. It appears that Ed is not planning on charging for this upgrade, but personally I feel guilty getting so much support and so many features added since I purchased the program. I would encourage anyone who can to do the same as a