Re: filmscanners: Replacement of Nikon LS-30: LS-40 or LS-2000 (especially as to clipped negative highlights)?

2001-12-03 Thread Julian Robinson
At 11:10 03/12/01, Bernhard wrote: >I observed blown out highlight with some of my b&w scansI do at work wiht the >LS-40, but this could of course be as well the negs that are over- exposed. >I will check again if there is something to do... >Maybe in VueScan it is better - I will try out next wee

Re: filmscanners: Replacement of Nikon LS-30: LS-40 or LS-2000(especially as to clipped negative highlights)?

2001-12-02 Thread Julian Robinson
I see you are in Oz, so better say that I only got a reply after I spoke to them by phone, and told them that I had NOT got a reply previously. And I was only speaking to them by phone because I had one of their scanners on my desk (i.e. they owned it, mine was here as well) and thus they had a

Re: filmscanners: Replacement of Nikon LS-30: LS-40 or LS-2000 (especially as to clipped negative highlights)?

2001-12-02 Thread Bernie Ess
- Original Message - From: "Julian Robinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2001 11:44 PM Subject: Re: filmscanners: Replacement of Nikon LS-30: LS-40 or LS-2000 (especially as to clipped negative highlights)? > > BTW

Re: filmscanners: Replacement of Nikon LS-30: LS-40 or LS-2000(especially as to clipped negative highlights)?

2001-12-02 Thread Op's
Julian Robinson wrote: > > BTW I emailed Nikon in Australia about exactly this question (how does the > LS40/4000 handle the blown highlights problem) and you can guess their > totally useless reply - "what blown highlights?, we have many satisfied > users and no-one has ever complained ... bla

Re: filmscanners: Replacement of Nikon LS-30: LS-40 or LS-2000 (especially as to clipped negative highlights)?

2001-12-02 Thread Julian Robinson
I can only answer for the LS2000 - to confirm: a) my perception of the blown highlights and its cure is exactly as you stated it, b) even with LS3.1 which I use on my LS2000, the option for lo-contrast neutral is still there, so I think it would meet your needs. c) having asked this kind of q

filmscanners: Replacement of Nikon LS-30: LS-40 or LS-2000 (especially as to clipped negative highlights)?

2001-12-02 Thread Ralf Schmode
Hi everybody, sorry for the long-winded subject. My LS-30 has just quit service, very likely beyond what I'd consider worth while a repair. I have been planning for another unit anyway, so the point is just that I have to make up my mind a little earlier than I thought. The LS-2000 and the LS-40