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Re: [Digital BW] Re: Suggestions for Negative Scanner

2007-04-11 by Daniel Ridings

I have been using Vuescan for about 5 years now. Best thing since sliced 
bread in my opinion. One piece of software for all of my scanners. Works 
the same everywhere.

This was done with it and the b/w print is even more beautiful:

http://www.dlridings.com/paw2007/14.html

Don't go in to the darkroom either if you don't want to learn things.

Daniel


David Keenan wrote:
> 
> 
>  >Try Vuescan,
> 
> Don't try it, though, if you want scan software that doesn't require a
> degree in both computer science and scanner design to use -- nor if you want
> software that has anything more than the most rudimentary documentation --
> nor if you want software that is backed up with timely, responsive technical
> support.
> 
> I own it and have tried to use it numerous times and never without a high
> degree of frustration. I have 30+ years experience with computers and
> software development so I'm hardly a novice-- and I think that while the
> developer of Vuescan may mean well, this product borders on being, well,
> just plain awful.
> 
> Silverfast is marginally better but it has its own issues.
> 
> I pretty much end up using the manufacturers software be it Epson, Nikon, or
> Minolta. These are far easier to operate and the results come out just fine.
> 
> Dave.

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