Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/11/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Could you do X-pan negs on the nikon: they are twice as long as a 35mm. ie does it cut off at gaps or after 36mm? On 21/11/2004, at 8:19 PM, Richard wrote: > Yes, 40 separate files. You give it a standard prefix (e.g. IMG) and > tell it how many digits to use for filenames and the SW increments > them within the destination folder. The Nikon scanners have ICE so no > scratches and dust at the expense of slightly softer scan. A small > amount of USM fixes that so it's worth it. I develop my own slides and > that's how I get quick scans onto the web. For prints, 90% of the time > I use the 1280. My love hate printer. It works well enough but it > clogs like mad. There is less selection of artsy matt paper. Then > again, if you like the glossy look, there are more glossy choices for > dye sub than pigment printer like the 2200. > > As for printing, it depends on what you want to do :-) It took about 2 > years to finally get where I want to be, and it's relatively simple > once I know how it's done :-) The most important thing is to calibrate > your monitor and printer. If you are pedantic, profile your scanner > too, I am much happier now that my scans looks like the slides. > > Or you can do what Ted does - just put everything on auto!! > > At 01:03 AM 11/21/2004, Alastair Firkin wrote: > >> This may be a stupid question, but does it scan as separate (40) >> files, is is friendly to the film: ie no scratching, when its >> finished, do you have to re-touch or alter the files one by one or is >> the result usually close to perfect. If you print from these files do >> you find you are completely happy with the results, and how do you >> print from the files? >> >> Cheers >> On 21/11/2004, at 7:31 PM, Richard wrote: >> >>> Alastair, I have a Nikon LS-4000 w/ the roll film adapter. It can >>> scan in a roll of up to 40 pics all by itself. It really is a nice >>> system. >>> >>> At 06:59 PM 11/20/2004, Alastair Firkin wrote: >>>> This question rests with the ability of "scanners". Will a scanned >>>> negative file match one from a dedicated digital camera pixel for >>>> pixel? Is there a scanner which can do the scanning without me >>>> having to sit for hours, ie a feeder? Please help. I have a week to >>>> go before coming to the USA and visiting Chicago: the subject of >>>> the next e-mail and I could be tempted to do something on that >>>> trip. >>> >>> // richard (This email is for mailing lists. To reach me directly, >>> please use richard at imagecraft.com) >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> Alastair >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> > > // richard (This email is for mailing lists. To reach me directly, > please use richard at imagecraft.com) > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > Alastair