Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/03/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]If you would like to try out a free and excellent dust and scratch removal tool, go to polaroid.com, and search for their "Dust and Scratch Removal Utility". It isn't easy to find, let me save you the trouble : http://www.polaroid.com/service/software/poladsr/poladsr.html The program installs both a standalone program and a plugin for Photoshop. I prefer using the plugin. It takes a bit of tweaking, but it works like a charm. And did I mention that it is free? Dan C. ps...I've used the Minolta Dual Scan II for several years, and I've been very happy with it. I use it with Vuescan on a Windows machine. At 01:50 PM 26-03-03 -0400, Steve LeHuray wrote: [snip] >> >> The scanner does not come with advanced dust and scratch removal >> algorithms. There is an "auto dust brush" feature that seems to work >> better the more you overscan (which is why I have it enabled and the 8x >> multiple scan as default). Personally, I use a little blower brush on >> the negatives before I scan the film, and the "Healing Brush" or >> "Healing Patch" in Photoshop 7 and it clears up things nicely. But >> then, as mentioned, I'm not producing museum quality 11x14" prints, so >> for critical use, you'd best try it before deciding. >> >> For my kind of use, and for the $300 price tag, I find the Minolta >> Dimage Dual Scan III to be a steal. Good quality scans and easy to use >> software mean that I'm very happy with this little workhorse. >> >> M. >> >-- >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html