Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/01/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On 1/24/05 5:18 PM, "Tina Manley" <images@infoave.net> typed: > At 05:09 PM 1/24/2005, you wrote: > >> Is that how it usually is for scanning software? That for every scanner >> you >> want to use it with you buy it from scratch? > > You have to choose your software wisely, Mark. Lasersoft is unbelievably > expensive. I started out with it but after the first upgrade, gave > up. Everybody else raves about Vuescan, but I've never been able to get > past the non-intuitive interface. I'm doing fine with Nikon Scan that comes > with the scanner. All you need is a basic scan, focused where you want > it. Everything else can and should be done in Photoshop. A basic scan is > what you need to save as an archive for when they come out with better > processing software. All of the adjustments can be done after the basic > scan and saved as another file. Who knows when they will come out with > better software for the adjustments and you don't want to have to scan > everything all over again! > > Basic scans with native scanner software. Just say No to upgrades. > > Tina > > > Tina Manley, ASMP The Nikon scan is just nifty Tina but when they finally figure out the raw option I'll like it a lot better! I'm using it now with the Nikon will see what happens with the VueScan and then use the one I like the best. Or both on alternating days. It will have to be a lot better than VueScan in lots of ways to outdo the raw option I've grown so fond of. All the vital nutrients are retained! Mark Rabiner Photography Portland Oregon http://rabinergroup.com/