Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/10/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Jim, I suppose I should give Epson's software a try. I use the same scanner as you do. But I've lost that CD years ago and never even bothered installing it. I had no beefs with Vuescan so I never considered installing Epson's. I've managed fine with medium format and Vuescan. It's held up for a couple of exhibits, and that's all I really ask for: good prints. Best, Daniel On Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 10:22 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@bellsouth.net> wrote: > 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 >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >