> When selecting negative mode in silverfast, I do not get the Film type and
> Exposure window as described in Ian Lyons Tutorial. Am I missing something?
>
My tutorial makes it quite clear that Nikon scanners do NOT use the negative
scanning feature as shown in the tutorial. Pa
ll;
you'll find a way ;-)
> Or maybe an HDR version could somehow work as well
>> on any type of scanners???
Why just HDR?
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s excellent. Scans are very neutral right off. Noise levels
are very low and multisample scans aren't necessary.
Insight 5 (and I don't like it) allows the user to scan, edit and
export/save images in high Bit mode. Does NikonScan 3 allow this?
Ian Lyons
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Joel,
>> Can you elaborate (since the SS4000 is well-nigh perfect )?
It's closer to perfection.
You write a list of all things you think are great about the SS4000 and I'll
tell you which have been bettered. I could save you the bother and say that
whatever you write is now b
Given the number of queries I've received off-list here is a link to 6 pages
of images (no doctoring) that should answer the bulk of the questions. The
pages will take a few minutes to download if using a modem.
http://www.btinternet.com/~ian.lyons/ss120/ss120_a.htm
Ian Lyons
yourself needing to do increasing less colour/tone
correction in Photoshop. You'll also find that is much quicker than Insight.
BTW: the tutorials at my site have been updated to include the SS120,
although little new needed to be added.
Ian Lyons
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is is
your best workflow for such images.
Ian Lyons
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ou combine the selection tools with the
selective colour tool you have an extremely powerful editing facility.
You haven't wasted your money. I think there is a lot to SilverFast that you
haven't quite discovered yet. That's said LaserSoft don't make life easy for
the user with their poor documentation for version 5.
I hope the above helps a tad more than my earlier response
Ian Lyons
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uite reasonably priced. I did a review on ICC-DCam for profiling digicams
and it's very good, although slightly more limited in tweakability than the
more expensive packages
Ian Lyons
http://www.computer-darkroom.com
Rob,
ProfileCity ICC Scan, ICC DCam = http://www.profilecity.com
Praxisoft CompassProfile = http://www.praxisoft.com
Pictographics ColorSynergy = http://www.picto.com
Ian Lyons
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> From: Rob Geraghty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTE
ol panel. I reckon that's a pretty big preview.
Lots more to learn and every new day will bring new ways of doing things.
Wait till you get to the Selective colour tool box or even better Expert
mode. After a few months of practice you can sit the Advanced SilverFast
flying test. Pass that
nd all the problems clear. Don't remove Insight or
SilverFast will scream its head off. I'm not sure why they didn't bundle the
relevant files with SilverFast as they do with the version for Nikon units
(they supply about 70% of NikonScan (maid file and all the profiles) as a
se
>> 1. Imacon at 3200 ppi was a lot sharper and show significant more details
>> than the Nikon and Polaroid scanner does.
Yep! However, you must ensure that the Unsharp mask feature is switched to
OFF "AND" the Unsharp http://www.computer-darkroom.com
With an Imacon you get sharp edge to edge
scans EVERY time - with EVERY other make (excluding drum scanners) you get
sharp results ranging from some the time to most of the time, but rarely ALL
the time. As for edge to edge sharpness, glass carriers was his
recommendation. Judging from what I've s
>> Also, one feature of the Imacon is the magnetic curved film holders. I am
>> not sure if it actually is better or not, but it is a feature.
Have no doubts about it. Not only is it a feature, it works!
Ian Lyons
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otoshop monitor compensation scheme to ensure wysiwyg!
Hope this helps.
Ian Lyons
http://www.computer-darkroom.com
advanced, try
reading Page 198/99 of Real World PS6 for more info on the desaturate
feature.
Ian
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rse the film so that the bottom edge of frame 5 is aligned with the red 1. This gets the last three frames of the strip (one you already have).
New carriers won't cure this problem, but a firmware update will fix it real easy. So don't let Polaroid go bust.
Ian Lyons
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For those interested, my colleague Michael Reichmann has just published his
initial impressions of the Nikon 8000ED. He compares it to the Imacon Photo.
http://luminous-landscape.com/nikon-8000.htm
Ian Lyons
http://www.computer-darkroom.com
LaserSoft have just launched a new forum for those using SilverFast and
looking for information, advice or just feel like venting. Hopefully, we can
avoid the latter :-)
http://www.silverfast.com/forum/index.php
Ian Lyons
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reduced or eliminated.
Ian Lyons
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e D30 images are at
least the equal or better than Provia when printed on the 1270. I have
already exhibited a number of the D30 images at 15.5 by 11 and nobody has
yet told me that they were any less detailed than my Ciba prints.
Ian Lyons
http://www.computer-darkroom.com
> From: Raphael Bu
r Insight Pro or SilverFast (if you get it) which scanner you wish to use. If one is connected to SCSI and the other Firewire you don't even need to worry about device ID's. Daisy Chaining them on the SCSI bus is also fairly easy in so far as all you need ensure is that each uses a differe
n't figure out how to adjust white and black point(with
> profile embedded) and all I can do to stretch the histogram a bit is to use
> the contrast, which seems wrong.
Disable the Embed Adobe RGB feature and all the features will be as you
require.
Ian Lyons
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t will need to answer that one.
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actually capable of going beyond 6x9.
VERY capable and probably amounts to nothing more than a firmware
modification. Actually, they could, if they wished do 6 by 25 if such a
beast existed :-) David H will no doubt enlighten us to future plans when
the time is right.
Ian Lyons
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d now we're getting there. Does this slider get a
>> mention in any instructions, anywhere?
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> From: David Gordon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2001 16:55:33 +0100
> To: Filmscanners <[
our email arrived in the delete unread bin so I opened it, etc etc,
etc.
I have no comment to make regarding your SilverFast issue other than go to
the LaserSoft web site and read their forums
Ian Lyons
http://www.computer-darkroom.com
> From: David Gordon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> R
e to
the delete unread bin!
Ian Lyons
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> From: David Gordon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2001 22:15:09 +0100
> To: Filmscanners <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: filmscanners: I love/hate SilverFast
&
If I can track down the Microsoft and Adobe documentation that recommends this configuration I'll post the links.
Ian
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et.co.uk/ilyons/photo_1200/Epson_1200.zip
http://www.rgbnet.co.uk/ilyons/photo_1200/Epson_750.zip
I hope one these helps
Ian
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e%20should%20I%20make%20the%20swap%20file&rnk=80&src="DHCS_MSPSS_gn_SRCH&SPR=WIN2000
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q259/1/51.ASP?LN=EN-US&SD=gn&FR=0&qry=whta%20size%20should%20I%20make%20the%20swap%20file&rnk=162&src="DHCS_MSPSS_gn_SRCH&SPR=WIN2000
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to produce scans from the SS4000
that VueScan users can only dream about (that's not a criticism of VueScan)
Ian Lyons
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no means
perfect, but then again neither is Vuescan, NikonScan, CanoScan, etc.
Likewise it can occasions be unstable and even downright pigheaded enough
not to work, but then again Vuescan, NikonScan, CanoScan, etc.
Ian Lyons
http://www.computer-darkroom.com
> From: "Colin Maddock" &l
add just enough bite to the image
at scan stage without causing artefacts. A word of warning, don't play the
same trick with a digicam image or it will snap your head off.
Ian Lyons
http://www.computer-darkroom.com
Gerry,
the Eye-dropper tools are only activated when you move to the CURVES tab.
However, if you have chosen to embed the Photoshop working space in the
image file the command is disabled (it would clash with IQA).
Ian Lyons
http://www.computer-darkroom.com
> From: "Gerry Kaslowski&
!
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> From: "PAUL GRAHAM" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2001 09:37:15 -0700
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: filmscanners: SS120
>
> David,
>
> UK
when scanning.
You can also use the USM with Descreening to help reduce the grainy effect that occurs with some B&W negative films when scanned at high resolution
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unusual. Is this occurring in the preview or only the scan? Check
which profile you are using as the basis for your preview display. If based
upon your own monitor profile it might be that there is something not quite
right with it
Ian Lyons
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s a VERY powerful but slow colour analysis algorithm in IQA (some
companies would die for the technology). I rarely use Insight, but when I do
I ALWAYS ignore curves.
Ian Lyons
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the 120). The exposure control is also in the
same dialog.
Ian Lyons
http://www.computer-darkroom.com
> From: Jeff Spirer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2001 13:37:59 -0800
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: filmscanner
f
any kind. I m simply providing those of you still looking for information
with what I was given. BTW: "I" deleted the name of the sender - there are
something's I don't believe appropriate to share on-line.
Ian Lyons
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Dear Ian Lyons
Ther
Barbara,
you'll need to provide a lot more info than "it don't work!" Lots of folk on
this forum know lots about many things, but none have yet claimed any
expertise at mind reading.
Ian
est images.
Ian Lyons
http://www.computer-darkroom.com
> From: "Al Bond" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2001 22:40:01 -
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: filmscanners: Multiple Pass Scanning on the SS4000
>
> Ed w
Mikael,
Is there some reason why you must persist in posting attachments as part of
your messages? I'm sure the info is useful but can it not be put somewhere
for folk to go and look at (by chosie0 rather than have it shoved own our
throats?
Ian Lyons
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t other software
companies charge - new user and upgrade are charged at different rates.
Ian Lyons
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n.htm
It also contains a link to a very informative article that I think was
written by one the list members.
Ian Lyons
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o you would you still feel the
same way? Now multiply that by 4 or 5 similar lists and may be you'll get my
point.
As things stand I accept the files or get off the list!
Ian Lyons
http://www.computer-darkroom.com
Roger,
>> Ian, thanks for the info on the new SilverFast user manual. I knew they were
>> working on it but I'm surprised that it was released so quickly. Is it any
>> good? Will it put you out of business??
It's a lot better than the previous version. Not sure about the out of
business part
will be smiling from Ai to HDR
Ian Lyons
http://www.computer-darkroom.com
>> Thanks for sending the tables, unfortunately I will be using a Mac for
>> scanning and I assume they will only work on a PC.
There is no reason why they should not work with a Mac.
Ian Lyons
http://www.computer-darkroom.com
> From: "JackG" <[EMAIL PR
out and spend $X,00 on.
Cutting the film and mounting it in slide carriers did NOT make any
difference so far as I could see.
If using Insigt you should ensure that the "Enable Autofocus on Final Scan"
is activated (see preferences dialog - scan tab)
Ian Lyons
http://www.computer-darkroom.com
promotional code on the purchase page. I wrote a review on
iCorrect some months back so they allow readers to use ComputerDarkroom (one
word) as a promo code.
Ian Lyons
http://www.computer-darkroom.com
> From: "Preston Earle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
&g
SilverFast colour management is correctly configured you should see
in the preview exactly what you will get in Photoshop. If you are getting
something different you have a problem - most likely a screwed monitor
profile.
Ian Lyons
http://www.computer-darkroom.com
> From: Jeff Spirer <
hop - it just doesn't allow you to output
the fully edited image in 48bit mode - YET!
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Unsubscribe by mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], with 'unsub
think that SilverFast is a dog then you can be
assured there are many who think Vuescan, et al bark just as loud. Bottom
line here is: we all have our opinions and the perfect scanner software
hasn't been written yet.
Ian Lyons
http://www.computer-darkroom.com
--
by a
fellow list member to trash a competing product and slur me personally.
I'll contact you privately and advise you of those areas of Vuescan that I
believe need fixing. So far as other users are concerned my issues with
Vuescan and any (if any) subsequent fix will have NO detrimental effect
their business model I
>> think they
>> must also be happy.
>>
> Of course you and they are happy. They're making money and your interests
> are?
This and the remainder of your post has been treated with the co
ink they have any
details on their web site yet, but you can check at
http://www.silverfast.com
> Also, the SS4000 is
>> now quite elderly in scanner terms. Has anyone had direct experience
>> of both these scanners, preferably on dense slides like Kodachrome?
I wouldn&
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