Re: [Leica] Nikon LS-2000 Scanning

["CIS" <s_lamb@compuserve.com>]

Peter

Use VueScan (www.hamrick.com), set it to Kodachrome K14 and behold the
difference.  Nikon make great scanners.  Unfortunately the software does not
match.  VueScan scans Kodachrome with excellent results.

Simon

Amateur images at http://www.sclamb.com


- ----- Original Message -----
From: Peter Zak <pzak@desidero.com.au>
To: Peter Zak <pzak@desidero.com.au>; <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: 18 July 2000 23:44
Subject: [Leica] Nikon LS-2000 Scanning


>
> I've seen many mail lately about the techniques for getting the best out
of
> a scanner.
>
> I've a Nikon LS-2000 running firmware 1.31 and Nikonscan 2.51.   I use
> Photoshop 5.5 under Mac OS 9.  No matter how hard I fiddle with all of the
> settings, I can't seem to get a result that REALLY does my slides true
> justice.
>
> When I examine the slides under a loupe or with a projector I see much
that
> the scanner is simply failing to pick up.  I notice this most with
Kodacrome
> 25 and Velvia - I've been advised by the local Nikon service techos to
turn
> the Nikon colour management off when scanning Kodachrome.
>
> Also, I also have great trouble determining the difference between a
normal
> scan and one done at 16 x sampling.
>
> Any suggestion welcome.
>
> Regards,
>
> Peter Zak.