Scanning Software (VueScan and Silverfast)

In article <f0nj93lfvah5mr5s71j92gkbmbvitco47j.DeleteThis@4ax.com>,
dont_bother.DeleteThis@IDontCare.COM says...
> On Wed, 23 May 2007 22:07:38 +0100, Steve Hodgson <hamrun.DeleteThis@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> >After using Silverfast on a Mac for quite some time I tried VueScan
> >software tonight and was pleasantly surprised with the quality of the
> >results. I first moved to SilverFast because of the quality of the
> >output when scanning negatives, typically Pan X and Tri-X.
> >
> >Doing a couple of test scans I thought scanned slides were slightly
> >better but there seemed to be a marked improvement in B&W negs. The
> >main downside seemed to be a narrower range of preset film types
> >compared to NegaFix in Silverfast.
> >
> >Are there any other differences that might be worth trialling? I was
> >struck by the fact that there doesn't seem to be much reliance on
> >displaying levels in Vuescan.
>
> Did anyone ever respond? Can anyone comment?
>
> Father Kodak
>
I've got some general scanning tips on my web site as well as some
about both types of scanning software specifically.

The important thing is to capture all the information in the original.
This means not clipping values in either the shadows or highlights.
One then makes the adjustments in the photo editing software.
Silverfast will do this, but takes the position that doing more
adjustment in the scanner software will allow for faster batch
production and even eliminate the need to edit afterwards. This
means that one must spend more time learning the interface so that
one understands what is happening when the auto functions are used.

Either software can produce good results if one learns how to use
them properly.

If you are interested follow the tips link on my home page.
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Robert D Feinman - Landscapes, Panoramas, Photo Tips
Web Site: http://robertdfeinman.com
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