Digital BW, The Print

As someone who had been using VueScan off and on since it's inception, I'd like to suggest that those having trouble with the software simply read the instructions. Though meager, the instructions DO explain what the controls are intended to do ... worked for me.

BC
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Harry Lockwood 
  To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 1:59 PM
  Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Re: Suggestions for Negative Scanner


  Beautiful image, Daniel, as are the others. But I¹m one of those who has
  tried Vuescan on a couple of occasions with little satisfaction. I¹ve been
  using NikonScan as a PS twain for my Nikon 4000 ED instead. I have not been
  able to determine why Vuescan is better.
  However, if you¹re claiming that I will get a better scan with VS, then
  maybe I¹ll have to go back and try it once again. Sigh.

  And BTW, I notice you¹re using an old Leica. I am moving toward the
  purchase of an M7. I already have and use the 35mm Summicron asph. on my
  Hexar RF.

  (Some of my stuff can be seen at www.pbase.com/hlockwood.)

  Again, great shots.

  Harry Lockwood

  On 4/11/07 1:17 PM, "Daniel Ridings" <dlr@...> wrote:

  > 
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > 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.
  > 
  > 

  -- 

  Harry F. Lockwood

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