Re: filmscanners: Acer Scanwit 2720s vs 2740s vs HP s20

2001-04-24 Thread Arthur Entlich
discovering new ways to get places. Art Oostrom, Jerry wrote: -Original Message- From:Rob Geraghty [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent:Monday, April 23, 2001 12:35 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: filmscanners: Acer Scanwit 2720s vs 2740s vs HP s20 Oostrom, Jerry

RE: filmscanners: Acer Scanwit 2720s vs 2740s vs HP s20

2001-04-24 Thread Oostrom, Jerry
PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2001 4:38 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: filmscanners: Acer Scanwit 2720s vs 2740s vs HP s20 Hi Jerry, If these spots are in an area that can be isolated, and they are different enough from the rest of the area, you can do a few different

RE: filmscanners: Acer Scanwit 2720s vs 2740s vs HP s20

2001-04-24 Thread Richard Starr
--- You wrote: . I'll even try using some water to wash the slide. --- end of quote --- Use water with a modern wetting agent from a photo store. Don't use Kodak Photo Flow. Rich

Re: filmscanners: Acer Scanwit 2720s vs 2740s vs HP s20

2001-04-24 Thread Todd Radel
From: Oostrom, Jerry [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'll try the magic wand and a blur / remove dust scratches. There are almost a 1000 spots on one slide. But the real soluion is perhaps another film processor. I'll even try using some water to wash the slide. Jerry, I've had really good luck using

RE: filmscanners: Acer Scanwit 2720s vs 2740s vs HP s20

2001-04-23 Thread Oostrom, Jerry
: Friday, April 20, 2001 4:44 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: filmscanners: Acer Scanwit 2720s vs 2740s vs HP s20 Hi all, am new to the filmscanner world, so please bear with the newbie questions. I'm considering either the Acer Scanwit 2720s or the 2740s. My perception after

Re: filmscanners: Acer Scanwit 2720s vs 2740s vs HP s20

2001-04-23 Thread Rob Geraghty
Oostrom, Jerry [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If ICE would remove these spots, which are likely in the film itself, well then that is all the more reason to buy the 2740s. It would be nice though if you would have an ICE' algorithm (FROSTY?) in which you could specify which pixel colors should be

RE: filmscanners: Acer Scanwit 2720s vs 2740s vs HP s20

2001-04-23 Thread Oostrom, Jerry
-Original Message- From: Rob Geraghty [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, April 23, 2001 12:35 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: filmscanners: Acer Scanwit 2720s vs 2740s vs HP s20 Oostrom, Jerry [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If ICE would remove these spots, which

re: filmscanners: Acer Scanwit 2720s vs 2740s vs HP s20

2001-04-23 Thread Richard Starr
In response to the question about the Scanwit 2740 cost, it might be worth mentioning that there's been a guy on Ebay selling new ones for some time now. They seem to come in for under $500. He's also offering some 2720s too. If anyone snags one, please let us know what the prices are like.

filmscanners: Acer Scanwit 2720s vs 2740s vs HP s20

2001-04-23 Thread ar164ts
Hi all, many thanks for all your frank feedback. Its all very encouraging. My apologies too for not replying earlier after kicking off the thread - still fighting a bad 'flu. My intention was to get a flatbed scanner to do both archiving of my old/childhood prints (no negs), as well as to

RE: filmscanners: Acer Scanwit 2720s vs 2740s vs HP s20

2001-04-23 Thread Rob Geraghty
Jerry wrote: You could try the salt and pepper filter in Paintshop Pro 7. Interesting, unfortunately, I don't have Paint Shop Pro or Photoshop without LE extension. How do you fare with that filter on dust with negative scans where you leave ICE off? You have to be careful with the settings,

Re: filmscanners: Acer Scanwit 2720s vs 2740s vs HP s20

2001-04-23 Thread Arthur Entlich
Todd Radel wrote: Regarding your comments on Acer tech support and the included software, drivers, etc., have you addressed this to Honda Lo from Acer? Yes, he's quite well aware of my concerns. He and I have exchanged several emails. At the end of my review, I think I might have

Re: filmscanners: Acer Scanwit 2720s vs 2740s vs HP s20

2001-04-22 Thread Arthur Entlich
Todd, Thanks for the review on the Acer 2470s scanner, I think it will be useful info for many people, and as you stated, you are the only one I have seen who has reported on first hand use with it on the list. Regarding your comments on Acer tech support and the included software, drivers,

Re: filmscanners: Acer Scanwit 2720s vs 2740s vs HP s20

2001-04-22 Thread Maris V. Lidaka, Sr.
commercially handled. Maris - Original Message - From: "Mark T." [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2001 1:46 AM Subject: Re: filmscanners: Acer Scanwit 2720s vs 2740s vs HP s20 | At 04:44 PM 20/04/01 +0200, you wrote: | am new to the filmscanner world.

Re: filmscanners: Acer Scanwit 2720s vs 2740s vs HP s20

2001-04-22 Thread Todd Radel
Regarding your comments on Acer tech support and the included software, drivers, etc., have you addressed this to Honda Lo from Acer? Yes, he's quite well aware of my concerns. He and I have exchanged several emails. At the end of my review, I think I might have mentioned that he seemed

Re: filmscanners: Acer Scanwit 2720s vs 2740s vs HP s20

2001-04-21 Thread Mark T.
At 04:44 PM 20/04/01 +0200, you wrote: am new to the filmscanner world.. We all are or were! :) I'm considering either the Acer Scanwit 2720s or the 2740s. My perception after reading the specs, is that the 2740s is 2720s+ICE. Did I miss anything? As Art has pointed out, the 2740 also uses a

re: filmscanners: Acer Scanwit 2720s vs 2740s vs HP s20

2001-04-21 Thread Alan Womack
Lawrence: There are quite a few scanwit owners on the filmscanners list, but general opinion questions I've noticed don't turn up a whole bunch of answers. Personally I am getting quite qwick at fixing dust and scratches on my slides and negatives in Photoshop. If you do not have photoshop,

filmscanners: Acer Scanwit 2720s vs 2740s vs HP s20

2001-04-20 Thread ar164ts
Hi all, am new to the filmscanner world, so please bear with the newbie questions. I'm considering either the Acer Scanwit 2720s or the 2740s. My perception after reading the specs, is that the 2740s is 2720s+ICE. Did I miss anything? Would like opinions/experiences of whether the ICE was

Re: filmscanners: Acer Scanwit 2720s vs 2740s vs HP s20

2001-04-20 Thread Arthur Entlich
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, am new to the filmscanner world, so please bear with the newbie questions. I'm considering either the Acer Scanwit 2720s or the 2740s. My perception after reading the specs, is that the 2740s is 2720s+ICE. Did I miss anything? Would like