Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/02/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Printing up to 11x17 is easy. I'd recommend getting a Coolscan. If you have lots of XPan, that's different though. I will probably offer scanning service soon, so that's a thought... On Wed, Feb 8, 2017 at 11:22 PM, Bill Pearce <billcpearce at cox.net> wrote: > Modern enough to get a scan that could go up to 11x17 or so. Don't know > anything about the Scan Dual II. I have a 5400 and the 120 scanner with a > holder modified for xpan negs. Both are regrettably inop. Scanner on > ground, so to speak. > > -----Original Message----- From: Jim Nichols > Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2017 5:05 PM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] Scanner advice sought > > 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 >>> >>> >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > -- "Some People Drive, We Are Driven" // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> richardmanphoto on Facebook and Instagram <https://instagram.com/richardmanphoto>