Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/12/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thank you Francesco for your useful recommendations ragarding = software and scanning. >Before that, I had the LS-20, which cost $1200 >when I bought it a year ago (it is now down to $900). The LS-20 >only scans 10 bits and sends the best 8 to the computer. The >LS-1000 also has a higher capacity to read information from >shadows and highlights than most scanners, including the LS-20. >When I converted to the LS-1000 from the LS-20, I rescaned a few >of my old slides I had scanned with the LS-20 and was shocked at >the HUGE difference in quality. I=B4ve used a NIKON LS-20 for a couple of years now with what I = regard as acceptable resullts. But I start to realize that it=B4s = time for an upgrade to LS-1000. And since I do most of my camera and = computer shopping in Tokyo I know I can get a new scanner for a very = low price. During a visit to Tokyo just a few weeks ago I saw an = LS-1000 for about US$1000. The LS-20 has gone down to around US$500. >I recommend SilverFast, made by LaserSoft, a German company. Their >website is at http://www.lasersoft.de/ and you can download a free trial >version of the SilverFast plugin for Photoshop. It blows NikonScan out >of the water. Instead of Nikon's simple, childlike interface for overly >general >color corrections, the SilverFast software comes with a full-blown, >Photoshop At you recommendation I downloaded the SilverFast demo, and I must = agree with you. It certainly makes the NikonScan look bad. The SF is = so incredibly fast!! Let=B4s hope I can find the full commercial = version here in Sweden. Only the best is good enough for my Leica = slides! Once again, thank you very much for sharing with us your expertice in = the field of scanning. And I=B4m sure many of us are looking forward to read your redesigned = website. Claes