Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/05/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi all, I need some help and advices about what can I do with my scanning problem. First point: I'm scanning with a EPSON 3170, and I'm absolutely fully satisfied and happy with the results, IMO I obtain better detail and tones than scanning with Silverfast (too contrasty/hard), or Vuescan (Too soft/smooth, loss of details, but better on the shadows). Please compare these three pictures (For Vuescan and Silverfast I've used the trial versions): This one was scanned with the Epson 3170 software, for me is perfect: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Scann-Test/01-Epson_w.jpg.html This one with Silverfast, contrast is more hard/strong, certain loss of details http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Scann-Test/01-Siverfast3_w.jpg.html This one with Vuescan, more soft, more shadows details, please see an important loss of details on the left corner http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Scann-Test/01-vuescan_w.jpg.html Up to here, your question could be, what are you asking for?. HERE IS THE ORIGIN OF THE PROBLEM: when I scann with the Epson very dark negatives the resulting image is: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Scann-Test/08-Epson_w.jpg.html usually with an important loss of parts of the image, for this reason I've started the tests with Vuescan and Silverfast: With Silverfast http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Scann-Test/08-Silverfast2w.jpg.html With Vuescan http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Scann-Test/08-vuescan_w.jpg.html As you can appreciate Vuescan produce more detail on the shadows, but the overall image quality I like is the one with the EPSON, and here is my question: Could somebody tell me what can I do to avoid this problem with the Epson? Beside this, IMO is more friendly work with Silverfast tahn Vuescan, on this one every change you do it refresh and takes an enormous time!, on the other hand Silverfast has a wide range of films type to scann, you can better define the resolution..., I like more the Silverfast software, but not the final image. Your comments and help will be really appreciated, Thanks in advance Luis