[filmscanners] Re: cdrw drives

2002-03-03 Thread Herm
>don't think they will be too unreliable. > >Steve Herm Astropics http://home.att.net/~hermperez Unsubscribe by mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], with 'unsubscribe filmscanners' or 'unsub

[filmscanners] Re: Misc Multi Pro/VueScan/16-bit stitching

2002-03-03 Thread Herm
something wrong, or is there another way to combine images? Herm Astropics http://home.att.net/~hermperez Unsubscribe by mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], with 'unsubscribe filmscanners' or 'unsub

[filmscanners] Re: PC memory type for filmscanning (OT - slightly)

2001-12-30 Thread Herm
, the performance benefits disappear in the mix when you use >the thing for real. Herm Astropics http://home.att.net/~hermperez Unsubscribe by mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], with 'unsubscribe' in the title or body

Re: filmscanners: RE: filmscanners: Using Photoshop as the viewer for Vue scan

2001-09-19 Thread Herm
l allow you to "always open with" whatever program you >choose. Do this for both JPGs and TIFs ... you may have to re-boot for it to >take effect. Herm Astropics http://home.att.net/~hermperez

filmscanners: Using Photoshop as the viewer for Vuescan

2001-09-18 Thread Herm
How do I do this? Herm Astropics http://home.att.net/~hermperez

Re: filmscanners: SS 4000 cleaning of dust (David?)

2001-09-04 Thread Herm
t in a rural area. > >Any ideas? For my low volume, I've gotten to be an expert spotter. Herm Astropics http://home.att.net/~hermperez

Re: filmscanners: Too picky?

2001-08-30 Thread Herm
.. yuchh!! Arthur Entlich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >For people who do NOT have Minolta Dual Dimage II scanners, do you have >one or more lazy or bad sensors in your CCD array, and if so, do you >consider that an acceptable defect and have you decided not to exchange >it? H

Re: filmscanners: Re: filmscanners: New auto adjust software on it's way

2001-08-30 Thread Herm
to map the aberrations of the lens system. It would >be wonderful if it could be used in a scanner, because theoretically it >ought to be possible to remove aliasing and lens aberrations from the scanner >optics. > >(but I've discussed it before and I won't bore everyone

Re: filmscanners: Do I need Digital ICE? & Scanner selection Advice

2001-08-24 Thread Herm
s" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >I am in need of a film scanner. As I have a low budget, I have >narrowed my choices down to the Canon 2710, the Acer 2720S, the >Acer 2740s or the Minolta Scan Dual II. Herm Astropics http://home.att.net/~hermperez

Re: filmscanners: Film scanner for slides

2001-08-17 Thread Herm
27;re looking at. Is there anyone on the list >with a 2710 or 2720 who has scanned B&W slides? Herm Astropics http://home.att.net/~hermperez

Re: Acer ScanWit & Slides Was: filmscanners: Best digital archive medium for scans?

2001-08-17 Thread Herm
secrets that might help with slides other than getting them cut >and sleeved instead of mounted? Herm Astropics http://home.att.net/~hermperez

Re: filmscanners: RE: Custom PC spec

2001-08-01 Thread Herm
CTED]> wrote: >I was planning on getting a 1GHz Athlon with 512MB of RAM and running under >Windows 2000. The Nikon Coolscan produces file sizes of around 70MB, so a >lot of fast RAM is important. Can anyone see any problems with this spec. Herm Astropics http://home.att.net/~hermperez

Re: filmscanners: Astrophotographs

2001-07-26 Thread Herm
setting too high.. normally I set it between 1 to 2, mostly 1.5 with semi dark slides. If you want send me a screen capture of the histogram of one of your slides.. plus a copy of the Vuescan ini file with the settings you used. Herm Astropics http://home.att.net/~hermperez

Re: filmscanners: Astrophotographs

2001-07-25 Thread Herm
ved >settings for MiraPhoto as a basis for me to experiment on? > >TIA, >Jan Herm Astropics http://home.att.net/~hermperez

Re: filmscanners: Re: Vuescan gripes

2001-07-20 Thread Herm
> wrote: >think how many more Ed would sell if it had a KILLER interface > >how much nicer life would be > >and how little effort it would take Herm Astropics http://home.att.net/~hermperez

Re: filmscanners: fogged film

2001-07-14 Thread Herm
anner and nikon and vuescan >software, what would be the best place to start to extract the images from the film. > >The images were shot underwater documenting coral diseases. I am not so concerned >about quality as the ability to see diseased coral. It is just too hard to go reshoot. Her

Re: filmscanners: Sprintscan 4000 $200 rebate

2001-07-10 Thread Herm
Peter can still outrun me even with two broken legs.. perhaps if I shoot him? "Jawed Ashraf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Watch-out, Peter, that's a coded-reply meaning Herm is gonna come round and >break your legs - so you can't chase him as he runs off with you

Re: filmscanners: Wierd Problem with my SS120!

2001-07-10 Thread Herm
ted problems should not be an issue. > >Take nothing for granted! Try it without the UPS. I have 2 machines >plugged into an APC420 which mysteriously reset once in a while, though >the monitoring s/w reports no incidents, and they are never affected at >the same time. >

Re: filmscanners: Sprintscan 4000 $200 rebate

2001-07-09 Thread Herm
anner with the best price/performance ratio in the >market. My should come in 3-5 days. Herm Astropics http://home.att.net/~hermperez

Re: filmscanners: Silverfast and LS1000

2001-07-09 Thread Herm
S20.. horrible registration. "Frank Nichols" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >The reason I >said "appears" is that I assume there is some slack or play in the transport >mechanism and perfect can not be achivied. Herm Astropics http://home.att.net/~hermperez

Re: filmscanners: Nikon LS IV/Nikoscan 3.0

2001-07-09 Thread Herm
Yeah, it is. And it's fixable, too. Have I seen >anybody trying to do so, lately? Nuh-uh. AFAIC, the mfgrs are just cutting >to deep to be competitive--they're cutting the product, cutting the user, >and ultimately cutting themselves, IMHO. > >Best regards--LRA Herm Astropics http://home.att.net/~hermperez

Re: filmscanners: Silverfast and LS1000

2001-07-09 Thread Herm
g and the alignment >appears to be perfect. > >/fn Herm Astropics http://home.att.net/~hermperez

Re: filmscanners: ScanWit Yellow stain

2001-07-03 Thread Herm
which causes the focus/exposure to >vary across the image - again, I would expect this to show up on other >images. However, if it is just a small effect, it could only show up in >cases of very low level signals - ie. dense areas of the negative. Herm Astropics http://home.att.net/~hermperez

Re: filmscanners: Film grain vs 2700 DPI scan resolution

2001-07-01 Thread Herm
>As I write this, I'm scanning one of my favorite (old) >images to see if the Nikon can improve on earlier scans. >What a pity -- the image is on Kodak Gold 400, and the >grain is just awful. > > >rafe b. Herm Astropics http://home.att.net/~hermperez

Re: filmscanners: LED Illumination for Film Scanners

2001-06-23 Thread Herm
e: >My guess is you are not an electrical engineer, or you would know that LEDs >do have a life span. Because you haven't heard of them burning out, doesn't >mean they don't burn out. Herm Astropics http://home.att.net/~hermperez

Re: filmscanners: Best film for scanning with FS 2710

2001-06-23 Thread Herm
lab in a small town. "Lynn Allen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Uh, this is probably a really dumb question, but what steps would you use to >get this pushed-film processed, given the technology likely available in a >small town? Herm Astropics http://home.att.net/~hermperez

Re: filmscanners: Best film for scanning with FS 2710

2001-06-23 Thread Herm
graphy that I do. Here is the FAQ on Ektachrome E200 film: http://www.kodak.com/cluster/global/en/professional/products/films/e200/qAndA.jhtml Herm Astropics http://home.att.net/~hermperez

Re: filmscanners: Best film for scanning with FS 2710

2001-06-23 Thread Herm
t;Here's a scan (SS4000) from this film: > >http://www.millennics.com/cgi-bin/tope_show_entry.cgi?event=5&pic=29&width=400&height=602 Herm Astropics http://home.att.net/~hermperez

Re: filmscanners: Best film for scanning with FS 2710

2001-06-23 Thread Herm
I have never tried it at 400 so really cant say.. the other variable to consider is: was the film developed properly?, sometimes I wonder with the lab I use.. and they have pissed me off on a couple of occasions. Luckily you can still buy kits and develop the film at home with better control. Herm Astropics http://home.att.net/~hermperez

Re: filmscanners: Best film for scanning with FS 2710

2001-06-21 Thread Herm
it pushes nicely from 200 to 400 or 800, but I have only shot it >at 200. Herm Astropics http://home.att.net/~hermperez

Re: filmscanners: Magnification of light

2001-06-16 Thread Herm
a CCD sensor (scanner) on a negative will not bring up what is not on the film. Marvin Demuth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Question: Does the same principle of "opening up the shadow details" work >with scanned negatives? Herm Astropics http://home.att.net/~hermperez

Re: filmscanners: Polaroid SS4000 vs Nikon ED4000 comparison test

2001-06-16 Thread Herm
t;configured--I'm just using what was in the box. :-) Herm Astropics http://home.att.net/~hermperez

Re: filmscanners: Stellar ghosts and Nikon Coolscan IVED (LS40)

2001-05-12 Thread Herm
/this_is_a_comparison_between_two.htm Herm Harry Lehto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >On Fri, 11 May 2001, shAf wrote: > >> To me this implies the problem is with respect to the film ... a >> problem with the scanner, yes ... but the problem rotates with the >>

Re: filmscanners: Vuescan long pass mode

2001-02-11 Thread Herm
exposure levels and >combines them into one "longpass" result. It accounts for charge bleeding >and a number of other issues. The result has none of the gross errors that >Vuescan currently shows and works far better. Herm Astropics http://home.att.net/~hermperez

Re: filmscanners: Vuescan long pass mode

2001-02-10 Thread Herm
it would be nice not to have Vuescan include charge bled pixels in its >output as it currently does. The examples I posted earlier provide enough >information for a more sophisticated approach. Whether it's worth it or not >I dunno. Herm Astropics http://home.att.net/~hermperez

Re: filmscanners: A quick test of Vuescan 6.6

2001-02-01 Thread Herm
g and colour restoration in 6.6, I thought I'd give it a >try. > >If you go to http://wordweb.com and click on the "scanning" link in the left >hand menu, you'll go to a page whih has a comparison half way down between >Vuescan and Nikonscan. Herm Astropics http://home.att.net/~hermperez

Re: filmscanners: Vignetting?

2001-01-31 Thread Herm
gnetting? I don't find the effect objectionable, but are publishers >really likely to? Herm Astropics http://home.att.net/~hermperez

Re: filmscanners: Acer Scanwit 2720 problems

2001-01-30 Thread Herm
>ago. Before I call Acer I figured that it might be wise to check if others >have the same problems I have... > Herm Astropics http://home.att.net/~hermperez

Re: filmscanners: Image alignment/registration

2001-01-27 Thread Herm
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Re: filmscanners: Power Crisis and UPS

2001-01-21 Thread Herm
nter, >but not the Epson 1200 across the room. > >Thanks >Bill Twieg Herm Astropics http://home.att.net/~hermperez

Re: filmscanners: RDRAM

2001-01-09 Thread Herm
tra 160 doesn't really >increase the overall speed of your system over SCSI 2 wide, due to the media >transfer rate issue, unless you run raid 0 or 3. Herm Astropics http://home.att.net/~hermperez

Re: filmscanners: Do any scanners have what I need?

2000-12-14 Thread Herm
run the film through, or a >scanner who's film holder doesn't slide in end first. I can handle the film >outside the scanner (currently it goes from a bulk loader through the >FotoVix onto a bulk loader). Herm Astropics http://home.att.net/~hermperez

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

2000-12-03 Thread Herm
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 Herm Astropics http://home.att.net/~hermperez

Re: Vuescanwit tip

2000-10-08 Thread Herm
available. "Alan Tyson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Jerry, > >I wasn't aware that the Scanwit was particularly bad at >registration, as I found multiscanning worked well on the >few occasions I tried it. I think I remember someone here >6-9 months ago saying