coolscan V/nikonscan scatch removal

Adrian Lord · 07/12/08, 02:31 PM

Hi there

Please can someone advise me as I cannot activate the digital ICE on the tools palette box - it is not available for some reason. What should I be doing?

thanks

Adrian

stunsworth · 07/12/08, 02:42 PM

I have the same scanner but don't use the Nikon software. However, just a thought, have you selected a film type of black and white? Perhaps the software automatically removes the ICE option since you can't use it with traditional black and white films.

Adrian Lord · 07/12/08, 02:49 PM

Ok that must be the problem - I am using FP4.

What software do you use Steve?

Adrian Lord · 07/12/08, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adrian Lord

Ok that must be the problem - I am using FP4.

What software do you use Steve?

I just looked at your site - Vuescan!

Nice site.

andybarton · 07/12/08, 02:55 PM

I use Vuescan with my Coolscan V too.

I find it gives much better results (but does need some "learning" on your part

)

stunsworth · 07/12/08, 02:56 PM

I use Vuescan - VueScan Scanning Software - once you get used to the rather baroque interface it gives you a lot of control - and if you buy the professional version all updates are free.

The problem with films such as FP4 is that the IR beam that looks for dust particles 'sees' the film grain as dust since it's opaque. That's probably why the Nikon software turns it off.

Adrian Lord · 07/12/08, 03:02 PM

mmm...I find there are dirty great scratches accross all my negs when scanned, even new virgin negs. I think the scanner transport is possibly doing it?

Anyway I need to clean the images up somehow, it's a real pain.

andybarton · 07/12/08, 03:44 PM

Did you process these yourself?

If an example of the scratches can be found on your "Drawing Room" image http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-...wing-room.html, then they seem to be running across the frame, rather than along the line of film. Is that correct?

Adrian Lord · 07/12/08, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andybarton

Did you process these yourself?

If an example of the scratches can be found on your "Drawing Room" image http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-...wing-room.html, then they seem to be running across the frame, rather than along the line of film. Is that correct?

No Andy Ilford processed and printed them and I scanned them this am.

chris_livsey · 07/12/08, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adrian Lord

No Andy Ilford processed and printed them and I scanned them this am.

Don't want to wander too far OT but don't Ilford offer scanning Hi-Res 4500x3000 ? I wondered if you had tried that service which would run to 16 x 20 if my maths is OK ?

xjr · 07/13/08, 02:20 AM

I do not think that the digital ICE works on B&W films unless they are based on C-41 chemistry. Nevertheless the ICE is not disabled on my NIKON 5000 ED when B&W and geyscale options are set.
I use the the Nikon software plus NX2 [FREE trial] and iphoto on my Mac Pro and they work very well.

07/12/08, 02:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Adrian Lord Benutzer Join Date: 08/18/06 Posts: 47	coolscan V/nikonscan scatch removal Hi there Please can someone advise me as I cannot activate the digital ICE on the tools palette box - it is not available for some reason. What should I be doing? thanks Adrian

07/12/08, 02:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
stunsworth Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 09/30/02 Location: Manchester Posts: 8,373	Re: coolscan V/nikonscan scatch removal I have the same scanner but don't use the Nikon software. However, just a thought, have you selected a film type of black and white? Perhaps the software automatically removes the ICE option since you can't use it with traditional black and white films. __________________ Steve Website - www.steveunsworth.co.uk Picture a week - http://www.steveunsworth.co.uk/PAW_blog/?page_id=9

07/12/08, 02:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
Adrian Lord Benutzer Join Date: 08/18/06 Posts: 47	Re: coolscan V/nikonscan scatch removal Ok that must be the problem - I am using FP4. What software do you use Steve?

07/12/08, 02:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
andybarton Moderator Join Date: 06/21/06 Location: Airstrip 1 - 53:17:00N 03:04:00W Posts: 8,125	Re: coolscan V/nikonscan scatch removal I use Vuescan with my Coolscan V too. I find it gives much better results (but does need some "learning" on your part ) __________________ Cheers, Andy ___________________________ 2008 Spring Collection now released

07/12/08, 02:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
stunsworth Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 09/30/02 Location: Manchester Posts: 8,373	Re: coolscan V/nikonscan scatch removal I use Vuescan - VueScan Scanning Software - once you get used to the rather baroque interface it gives you a lot of control - and if you buy the professional version all updates are free. The problem with films such as FP4 is that the IR beam that looks for dust particles 'sees' the film grain as dust since it's opaque. That's probably why the Nikon software turns it off. __________________ Steve Website - www.steveunsworth.co.uk Picture a week - http://www.steveunsworth.co.uk/PAW_blog/?page_id=9

07/12/08, 03:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
Adrian Lord Benutzer Join Date: 08/18/06 Posts: 47	Re: coolscan V/nikonscan scatch removal mmm...I find there are dirty great scratches accross all my negs when scanned, even new virgin negs. I think the scanner transport is possibly doing it? Anyway I need to clean the images up somehow, it's a real pain. __________________ M2, MP, Digilux 2 http://www.flickr.com/photos/doctorlord/show/ Last edited by Adrian Lord : 07/12/08 at 03:06 PM.

07/12/08, 03:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
andybarton Moderator Join Date: 06/21/06 Location: Airstrip 1 - 53:17:00N 03:04:00W Posts: 8,125	Re: coolscan V/nikonscan scatch removal Did you process these yourself? If an example of the scratches can be found on your "Drawing Room" image http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-...wing-room.html, then they seem to be running across the frame, rather than along the line of film. Is that correct? __________________ Cheers, Andy ___________________________ 2008 Spring Collection now released

07/13/08, 02:20 AM	#11 (permalink)
xjr Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 09/22/05 Posts: 190	Re: coolscan V/nikonscan scatch removal I do not think that the digital ICE works on B&W films unless they are based on C-41 chemistry. Nevertheless the ICE is not disabled on my NIKON 5000 ED when B&W and geyscale options are set. I use the the Nikon software plus NX2 [FREE trial] and iphoto on my Mac Pro and they work very well.

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