Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/02/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Bill, How modern a scanner are you seeking? I have a Scan Dual II in a box in a closet that hasn't been used since my son scanned a batch of images a few years ago. Before that, I used it to digitize 50 yrs of film and slides. Sorry that I don't have anything more modern. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 2/8/2017 4:12 PM, Bill Pearce wrote: > Yes they have turned away all requests. And I'm appalled at the prices > on ebay for pigs in pokes. Prices are sky high. > > SCSI doesn't bother me, as I have an old SP box with all pertinent > connection options available, that ran my two Minolta scanners. > > Life sucks. We need a Minolta John Hermanson. > > -----Original Message----- From: Sonny Carter > Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2017 1:35 PM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] Scanner advice sought > > I presume you're speaking of the film scanner. Last I heard, Precision > had the last of the spare parts. But I read they turned away people > needing > repair. > > If I recall, it is a SCSI machine, and that's a difficult connection to > make with newer computers. > > That said, there are a number of Minolta film scanners on Ebay that might > be a better deal than trying to fix yours. > > > > On Wed, Feb 8, 2017 at 12:34 PM, Bill Pearce <billcpearce at cox.net> > wrote: > >> Not to hijack this thread, but I need advice also. Does anyone know of >> someone who repairs Minolta scanners? >> >> Thanks. >> >> Bill Pearce >> >> -----Original Message----- From: Sonny Carter >> Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2017 9:57 AM >> To: Leica Users Group >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Scanner advice sought >> >> I'm scanning the Steel Magnolias Scrapbook as we speak, on my Expression >> 11000. The book is out of print, so we're loading a pdf of it on our >> server for easy access. I disassembled a copy of it, and now scanning >> page >> by page into Adobe Acrobat Pro using Vuescan, of course. >> >> On Wed, Feb 8, 2017 at 9:52 AM, Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> True, if all your scanners are turned on and ready >>> >>> On Wed, Feb 8, 2017 at 9:40 AM, Aram <leica_r8 at hotmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Sonny. You don't even have to restart Vuescan to select another >>> scanner. >>>> On >>>> the Input tab there is a Source box. Just change scanners there >>>> from the >>>> drop down. Easy peasy. >>>> >>>> Aram >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Sonny Carter >>>> Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2017 4:04 PM >>>> To: Leica Users Group >>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Scanner advice sought >>>> >>>> You don't need to go to Epson. Vuescan has drivers for all their >>>> supported >>>> scanners both win and apple. You can run several scanners off the >>>> same >>>> computer. You just need to select the scanner on startup. If you want >>>> to >>>> change scanners during a session, just restart vuescan, choose another >>>> scanner. >>>> >>>> from my iPad >>>> >>>> Sonny Carter >>>> >>>> > On Feb 7, 2017, at 2:34 PM, Peter Dzwig <pdzwig at summaventures.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> > >>>> > Firmware...I don't have access to the scanner's firmware. Do you >>>> mean >>>> the >>>> > W10 >>>> > drivers? >>>> > >>>> > Peter >>>> > >>>> >> On 06/02/2017 23:44, Stephen Barbour wrote: >>>> >> Male sure you are using correct firmware. >>>> >> >>>> >> s >>>> >> >>>> >> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >> >>>> >>> On Feb 6, 2017, at 3:43 PM, Peter Dzwig <pdzwig at >>>> >>> summaventures.com> >>>> >>> wrote: >>>> >>> >>>> >>> Richard's comments about his scanner is timely. >>>> >>> >>>> >>> I am trying to scan old negs as a prelude to doing some film >>>> work. I >>>> >>> had - and >>>> >>> used to use successfully - an EPSON Perfection 2400. However not >>>> having >>>> >>> used it >>>> >>> for several years it failed to work properly when I tried it under >>>> W10, >>>> >>> so I am >>>> >>> looking round for a new scanner to handle B&W 35mm film. >>>> >>> >>>> >>> Anyone any suggestions? >>>> >>> >>>> >>> Criteria: High quality and high resolution; able to handle >>>> strips as >>>> >>> well as >>>> >>> rolls; accurate; must produce TIFFs as well as other formats >>>> such as >>>> >>> JPEGs; good >>>> >>> tools desirable but not absolutely necessary given the present >>>> state >>>> of >>>> >>> PS etc. >>>> >>> >>>> >>> Thanks in advance, >>>> >>> >>>> >>> Peter >>>> >>> -- >>>> >>> >>>> >>> =========================================================== >>>> >>> Dr Peter Dzwig >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>>> >>> Leica Users Group. >>>> >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>> information >>>> >> >>>> >> _______________________________________________ >>>> >> Leica Users Group. >>>> >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>> information >>>> >> >>>> > >>>> > -- >>>> > >>>> > =========================================================== >>>> > Dr Peter Dzwig >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > _______________________________________________ >>>> > Leica Users Group. >>>> > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Regards, >>> >>> Sonny >>> http://sonc.com/look/ >>> Natchitoches, Louisiana >>> 1714 >>> Oldest Permanent Settlement in the Louisiana Purchase >>> >>> USA >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Regards, >> >> Sonny >> http://sonc.com/look/ >> Natchitoches, Louisiana >> 1714 >> Oldest Permanent Settlement in the Louisiana Purchase >> >> USA >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > >