You can also try multiple scans with VueScan, or with the Nikon LS2000.
Tom
At 09:10 1999/11/18 -0800, George A wrote:
>Ron & Dave;
>
>I wish I had some help for you, but I'm really just learning about
>producing the best quality scans myself. I do know that shadow detail
>is the biggest problem with scanning, especially for lower 'DMax'
>scanners. 4.0 dmax is the practical best and is what the 5-figure drum
>scanners achieve. My Polaroid is 3.4 or 3.6 depending on whom you
>believe. I haven't really challenged it yet. The ES-10 I've heard is
>3.2 (which is quite good for it's price range), but Olympus would not
>verify any spec for this when I asked them via their tech supp e-mail.
>Don't forget that dmax is logarithmic, so 4.0 is not 'just a bit better'
>than 3.2 but is actually about 7 or 8 times better than 3.2
>
>George
>
>Dave Bulger wrote:
>>
>> Ron,
>>
>> I'm a new ES-10 owner too. I've got some slides that scan effortlessly &
>> well, and some that scan poorly. See my web page mentioned in previous
>> posts for excellent examples of this. ::(
>>
>> I'm still at the point of thinking it's my technique rather than the
>> hardware. I've seen numerous references to the fact that the film
>> configuration files shipped with the scanner leave a lot to be desired.
>> There's some guy on the web that works with this scanner a lot and has
>> come up with his own film "drivers". I'll see if I can locate them & let
>> you know.
>>
>> Though I can't help you, I'll be watching this thread with interest.
>>
>> Dave
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Ron Spolarich [SMTP:caesar2@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 1999 9:07 PM
>>
>> I'm in need of the lists advice - again. Many of you responded to my
>> initial inquiry regarding what scanners list members were using. I can't
>> recall anyone mentioning using the Olympus ES-10. Several mentioned the
>> Nikon LS-30 as well as the Minolta Dimage Scan Dual. Well, staying true to
>> Oly, I decided to purchase the ES-10. After several days of use with Adobe
>> Photoshop 5.5 I'm thinking of returning it and purchasing the Nikon. But
>> before I make that decision, I'd like to be sure it's the right one given
>> the cost will jump another $500.
>>
>> After becoming fairly familiar with Photoshop, the adage "garbage in
>> garbage out" has credence when it pertains to the number of pixels scanned.
>> If one can gamma correct before scanning one has a better image to work
>> with. I also recognize that it isn't necessary nor prudent to scan at high
>> res; 200 to 300 is very acceptable. My issue with the ES-10 is that the
>> gamma correction tool is a curve tool. A curve tool is a very
>> sophisticated tool, at least within Adobe Photoshop. I'm not so sure with
>> the ES-10. I labor with slides that are very dark yet contain great detail
>> when viewed through a light table. If I scan such a slide at 200> dpi,
>> it's almost impossible to lighten the image enough to anywhere near the
>> light table image. If I scan at 72 dpi I have greater results yet this
>> results in fewer pixels. Negatives and slides that have a broad histogram
>> look very good. Flash pictures are difficult because they are high key.
>> Is this more a matter of lack of understanding the gamma correction tool,
>> dpi scan choice, etc., or is the ES-10 making my life more difficult?
>>
>> What gamma correction tool(s) does the Nikon offer?
>>
>> If my only objective is to scan images for web use, is there any advantage
>> to purchasing the Nikon? Is 30 bit color scanning better than 24 bit when
>> I'm only posting to the web?
>>
>> Thanks in advance, Ron
>>
>> caesar2@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Ron & Mary Spolarich
>> www.mscollectibles.com
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