Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/10/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Daniel, I used VueScan to do all of the 35mm stuff from my cigar boxes, using it with a Minolta Dimage Scan Dual II. When I started doing MF and LF with my Epson Perfection 2450, I tried VueScan, but found that I liked the Epson software better. I guess it means that each of us has our own peculiarities. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Daniel Ridings" <dlridings@gmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2008 2:24 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Scanner Progress...... Vuescan > Frank, > Vuescan is loved by some and hated by others (or they are indifferent to > it). > > For someone used to darkroom work, it is very easy to use. You don't > even have to read a manual. I'm not even sure there is one. > > I've been using it for 8 years now. There are many reasons I do so. > One reason is that I have always used the same software, Vuescan, no > matter what scanner I have. I use it for 35mm (Nikon) and > medium-format (Epson). Same software. I just change more source from > one scanner to another. > > I'm not a bad scanner. In fact, I'm rather pedantic about the whole > process. I've yet to see anything that meets my requirements besides > Vuescan. > > You can probably make up for other software's weaknesses by judicious > application of Photoshop. Photoshop, on the other hand, is one thing > I've never had to learn much about. Vuescan gives me scans that are > pretty close to being perfect. A little levels, clone out some dust > and I'm done. That's about all I can do in Photoshop. > > The key, no matter what software you use, is to keep your eye on that > histogram. It's the alpha and omega of getting things right. > > Daniel > > > On Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 4:21 PM, Frank Filippone <red735i@earthlink.net> > wrote: >> The Freebie version does not ( TIFF, JPG only.) .. the Pro version >> does..... >> >> Seemingly, my Demo version has hit the skids of time, and will no longer >> function..... In fairness, I have been unsuccessful in actually doing >> anything with it. And have yet to pay for it..... >> >> Frank Filippone >> red735i@earthlink.net >> >> >> VueScan allows you to create DNG files direct from the scanning >> software. If you're going to do a whole roll at one time this is a >> great time-saver. Since VueScan is really inexpensive, and has a free >> trial, you might want to give it a shot. >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >