Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/05/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On May 5, 2008, at 2:42 PM, Bob Adler wrote: > No Geoff. Here's what you do: > Go to the Output tab > Set Output RAW DNG format to on. > > The manual is a bit confusing, but if you go look at this it works. > DNG format > ACR usable > > You owe Mark chocolates and perhaps me too :-) Hoppy, send me some too, I've been reading all this stuff. :-) Steve > > Bob > > > Bob Adler > Palo Alto, CA > http://www.raflexions.com > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Geoff Hopkinson <hoppyman@bigpond.net.au> > To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Sent: Monday, May 5, 2008 2:29:54 PM > Subject: RE: [Leica] Nikon Coolscan 4000 Users.... I need help! > > Ahaa! According to Hamrick, the '"raw" file is saved as a TIFF. So > it is the > data from the CCD sensor after gamma conversion but not otherwise > manipulated. Bob, are you sure you are getting DNGs???? Lightroom > can be > configured to open jpgs and TIFFs, I guess, as that feature is in > the latest > ACR version. No chocolates for Mark, I think. > > Cheers > Geoff > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/ > > -----Original Message----- > Subject: RE: [Leica] Nikon Coolscan 4000 Users.... I need help! > > What! Are we talking about Vuescan? I shall have to investigate. I > never > imagined that it would make DNGs! I have the Pro version of the > software. I > shall update it and check this. My play with this well pre-dates > having any > digital camera or Raw converter software. I may have to send Mark > chocolates > and flowers as an apology for doubting him! > > Cheers > Geoff > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/ > > -----Original Message----- > Subject: Re: [Leica] Nikon Coolscan 4000 Users.... I need help! > > Geoff, > I do RAW scans with my Nikon 8000 using ViewsScan. They are DNG > files fully > editable in ACR (Lightroom freaks out at the size of them; about > 540MB for > my 6x6). > Let me know if you want to know the setting I use. Or let me know > if I'm > confused (usually the case...). > Bob > > Bob Adler > Palo Alto, CA > http://www.raflexions.com > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabinergroup.com> > To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Sent: Sunday, May 4, 2008 11:39:47 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] Nikon Coolscan 4000 Users.... I need help! > >> Mark, a 'raw' scan in Vuescan is not a 'Raw 'file like a DNG or NEF >> or >> whatever. >> It is a scan which has not been modified as much (not a linear >> file, I > don't >> think) that you can reprocess as you wish within Vuescan options. The >> benefit is that one scan can be a master while you try different >> options. > I >> was never that organized. My preferred method with a scan is to >> capture as >> much information as possible (16 bit, not clipped, not sharpened >> etc) and >> edit it with Photoshop. Others like to do as much as possible with >> the >> scanner software. >> But raws ain't raws. >> >> Cheers >> Geoff >> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e > > > Geoff yes I know a raw scan and a raw capture are birds of two > different > feathers. > I also like to to capture as much information as possible edit it > with > Photoshop. But more than just not clipping or not sharpening. > Which is why I did real well last time I scanned with raw scans. > I had more juice to work with. > Example > http://rabinergroup.com/ImagePages/Laterellefallspage.html > > Last time I scanned this Hassy neg I did not get all the white stuff > by far. > Verichrome pan in Beutlers. > > > But maybe your right its no big deal as I don't hear to many people > talking > about it other than me. > > Maybe I made the whole thing up! > > > Mark William Rabiner > markrabiner.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________ > ________ > Be a better friend, newshound, and > know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. 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