filmscanners: Any insight on H.P. vs Epson printers

2001-05-18 Thread Dan Kimble
I am looking to buy another printer. I currently have an HP970cxi which has PhotoREt III technology (HP's latest three color + black) and I think it prints great. I have not seen a side by side comparison of the HP's vs the Epson's. I have heard a lot of talk about the Epson 1270 on this list,

filmscanners: Kodak RFS3600 Software updates

2000-12-14 Thread Dan Kimble
RFS3600 owners there are software and firmware updates available at the Kodak web site. http://www.kodak.com/global/en/service/software/rfs3600/hostOverview3600.shtml Dan

Re: filmscanners: What can I use to clean film?

2000-12-03 Thread Dan Kimble
Thank you all, for the suggestions. I will try them one at a time until I get the results I am seeking. Again Thanks, Dan

Re: filmscanners: opinions kodak rfs 3600 scanner Vs Minolta dual II

2000-12-02 Thread Dan Kimble
Spencer, Just out of curiosity, how fast are you able to scan the images? I am running a AMD K6 450 with 384M of ram. I am able to prescan a roll of 36 between 10 and 11 minutes, and it is taking me just over 2 hours for the strip to be scanned at 3600 dpi. I too am running an AMD 450

Re: filmscanners: opinions kodak rfs 3600 scanner Vs Minolta dual II

2000-12-02 Thread Dan Kimble
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I had heard that Kodak has been having some problems with the rfs3600 software. Just can't understand why these things aren't thoughly field tested before being released to the public. Since I am not that knowledgable about computerease. It does concern me. Dave, I

filmscanners: What can I use to clean film?

2000-12-02 Thread Dan Kimble
My filmstrips sometimes look like there is still some chemicals left on them from processing. How can I get my filmstrips squeaky clean for scanning? This includes dust and finger prints also. Thanks in advance, Dan

Re: filmscanners: opinions kodak rfs 3600 scanner Vs Minolta dual II

2000-12-01 Thread Dan Kimble
any computer lockups bad enough to cause a reboot. I have had to uninstall and re-install once or twice though. Dan Kimble Sumtingwong wrote: Dave, I just happen to be the owner of both (well almost) of those scanners. I have the older Dimage Scan Dual, which I was very happy

Re: filmscanners: Kodak RFS 3600 (report)

2000-12-01 Thread Dan Kimble
if there is not some sort of conflict within these systems. curiously, Dan Kimble OK Photo wrote: Just received our 3600 yesterday. (in Canada) Once install was done I attempted my first scan. As soon as I clicked one import/twain, the whole system locked up. (PC) Happened with both USB SCSI

filmscanners: Newbie question about film scanner noise??

2000-11-25 Thread Dan Kimble
Tony Sleep wrote: I stand by my conclusions that, for correctly exposed originals and sensible black point settings, the Polaroid 4000 is the lowest noise unit I have looked at so far, Could some one please tell me how to measure the noise created by a film scanner and why it is so important?

Re: filmscanners: Newbie question about film scanner noise??

2000-11-25 Thread Dan Kimble
Thanks for info. Now all I need is some decent images. I will try to create some soon. Dan =shAf= wrote: Dan Kimble writes ... Tony Sleep wrote: I stand by my conclusions that, for correctly exposed originals and sensible black point settings, the Polaroid 4000 is the lowest

Re: Kodak RFS 3600 (was: filmscanners: Side Step, Have a question)

2000-11-16 Thread Dan Kimble
that there would be another software and firmware version released in a few weeks. I don't know if that statement implies that a change in this area is coming or not. HTH Dan Kimble Bob Shomler wrote: They have a quick start guide, but no manual. It is a .pdf. I LIKE paper in this respect

Re: Kodak RFS 3600 (was: filmscanners: Side Step, Have a question)

2000-11-16 Thread Dan Kimble
Please let me know what you think about the noise generated by the SS4000. I'm curious because I returned a SS4000 because I felt it was noisy and did not sound good mechanically. I'm happier with the RFS 3600 Dan Kimble Trozzo wrote: I had one. I sent it back for the SS4000. I may have

filmscanners: Re: RFS3600

2000-11-07 Thread Dan Kimble
Tomasz Chady wrote: Hi Dan, Sorry for disturbing you but I am going to buy RFS3600 (or SS4000) but I still have some questions. Could you please tell me : is it possible to use manual focus is it possible to upload somewhere manual and English driver If it is not so difficult, could

Re: filmscanners: kodak rfs 3600 scanner

2000-11-06 Thread Dan Kimble
BH Photo in New York city Dan OK Photo wrote: Dan, would you mind telling me where you purchased your 3600? Still no sign of it showing up in Canada. Paul http://okphoto.webjump.com P:250-498-2800 F:250-498-6876

Re: filmscanners: kodak rfs 3600 scanner

2000-11-04 Thread Dan Kimble
lary concerned about the max resolution scan (50 Mo), with and without auto-correction features. Also, how is the film autofeeder doing with uncut 36 fr. roll? -- Have a good day! Raymond Carles On Sat, 4 Nov 2000 01:59:13 -0600, Dan Kimble wrote: I'm Sorry David but that is not true.

Re: filmscanners: kodak rfs 3600 scanner

2000-11-04 Thread Dan Kimble
Sorry, but I don't have any BW negatives to test, but I do have a roll of that Kodak BW film that uses the C-41 process. I will shoot it when I have a chance and try it. One thing I forgot to mention in the previous post is that so far every frame I have scanned needed very little if any

Re: got my SS4000

2000-10-16 Thread Dan Kimble
of corrections (more than I'm capable of correcting). 3. I'm also wondering if I should have waited for the Kodak RFS 3600 (it is not too late to return this one) Thanks in advance, Dan Kimble The filmscanners mailing list is hosted