Doc Henry Posted September 23, 2011 Share #21 Posted September 23, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) +1 Don't bother with anything else, Vuescan is the best and easiest, imho. You can review a number of scans made with the V700 in my Hasselblad folder at Flickr. Hasselblad - a set on Flickr LouisB Louis, I think I spent enough money for photo editing software like LR or PS. I bought this Epson scanner and Silverfast and EpsonScan software are delivered with the scanner. I do not want to buy VuesScan still going to cost me 80 USD ! especially when I read these links Vuescan vs. Silverfast scanning software - Photo.net photo.net Forum http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/film-discussion-q/214144-silverfast-vs-vuescan.html DPUG.ORG Vuescan vs Silverfast vs Nikon Scan - Large Format Photography Forum Canon 8800F scanner review, Scangear vs Silverfast vs Vuescan For now I use mostly the Epsonscan software Best Henry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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andybarton Posted September 23, 2011 Share #22 Posted September 23, 2011 80 bucks. What's that? A tank of gas? Vuescan Pro, at $80 works with just about any scanner, on any OS, and will be updated continually, presumably until Ed Hamrick curls up his toes. Nikon have abandoned their users already, but Vuescan keeps getting better. Buy a new scanner and Siverfast will want $200 from you. No side grades. All software should be written by someone like Ed Hamrick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spydrxx Posted September 23, 2011 Share #23 Posted September 23, 2011 I've struggled over the years with scanners & their packaged software and the various upgrades, usually $$$$. These days I have a separate film scanner and flatbed (both several years old) and just wasn't getting the ease of workflow or end results I thought were readily achievable. Yeah the software was old and needed upgrading, so I began searching and reading. After many years of being a Silverfast user and an Epson Scan user, I decided to give Vuescan a try. Within a couple of hours I was hooked, and since I could upgrade from the standard version to the professional version for free, because I was a Silverfast owner I took advantage of it...it cost all of $40 USD, and was worth much more. I second the previous comments on Ed's software...I like the simplicity, versatility and price...and upgrades are included in the pricing structure. If you haven't tried it, you might try the free trial and see if it is the right one for you...it certainly was for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted September 24, 2011 Share #24 Posted September 24, 2011 80 bucks. What's that? A tank of gas? VueScan Scanner Software for Windows 7, Mac OS X Lion, Linux, iPhone, iPad, iPod "purchase price standard =39,95 USD standard edition = 79.95 USD" Henry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted September 24, 2011 Share #25 Posted September 24, 2011 ....you might try the free trial and see if it is the right one for you...it certainly was for me. I have tried it but not convinced I let it go... thanks for the suggestion Henry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biglouis Posted September 24, 2011 Share #26 Posted September 24, 2011 Louis, I think I spent enough money for photo editing software like LR or PS. I bought this Epson scanner and Silverfast and EpsonScan software are delivered with the scanner. I do not want to buy VuesScan still going to cost me 80 USD ! especially when I read these links Vuescan vs. Silverfast scanning software - Photo.net photo.net Forum http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/film-discussion-q/214144-silverfast-vs-vuescan.html DPUG.ORG Vuescan vs Silverfast vs Nikon Scan - Large Format Photography Forum Canon 8800F scanner review, Scangear vs Silverfast vs Vuescan For now I use mostly the Epsonscan software Best Henry Doc To be fair I think Silverfast or Epsonscan may be better than Vuescan but for me Silverfast does not pass the RTFM test. I tried to use Silverfast which came bundled with a Plustek 7200 I bought a few years back but found the organisation of the software and the manual impenetrable. I'm too lazy, so I bought Vuescan instead! Having bought Vuescan I am now too lazy to install and try Epsonscan. BTW, I have a Betterscan MF holder plus ANR glass on its way to me so I may ask your advice after it arrives. All the best Louis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biglouis Posted September 24, 2011 Share #27 Posted September 24, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) third test with Kodak Portra 400 Epsonscan software 3200 dpi 24 bits + ICE [ATTACH]279642[/ATTACH] Silverfast software 24 bits + ICE [ATTACH]279643[/ATTACH] R8 Elmar 35mm What do you think of red bricks , the blue sky , slate roof tiles and the lawn in the foreground? Henry All very nice. It is hard for me to admit it, as I love my M8 very much, but when it comes to sky, imho, nothing beats film. Organic materials like brick and people are in my experience just as good on film and digital. But as soon as I moved back to film I started to get good sky texture back into my captures whereas I could only ever expose for the sky in my digital captures. Louis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
too old to care Posted September 24, 2011 Share #28 Posted September 24, 2011 Henry, I was about to jump on the V700 for medium format negatives, and have been following this thread with interest. I have, along with a Plustek, a Canon 8800F scanner that has never performed well for negatives. Yesterday, after reading one of your earlier posts and links, I tried scanning by laying the negatives directly on the glass instead of using the carrier. What a difference, I was amazed. I could see grain in the scans and the image had more snap. It makes sense, since the scanner was probably designed with the focus point on the glass surface instead of above it. On your other V700 thread you talk about the ANR glass. I think I now understand its purpose, that is to hold the negative flat on the scanner glass instead of riding a little higher in the holder. Is this correct? If so, maybe there is hope for my 8800F for medium format. Thanks, Wayne Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted September 24, 2011 Share #29 Posted September 24, 2011 Henry, I was about to jump on the V700 for medium format negatives, and have been following this thread with interest. I have, along with a Plustek, a Canon 8800F scanner that has never performed well for negatives. Yesterday, after reading one of your earlier posts and links, I tried scanning by laying the negatives directly on the glass instead of using the carrier. What a difference, I was amazed. I could see grain in the scans and the image had more snap. It makes sense, since the scanner was probably designed with the focus point on the glass surface instead of above it. On your other V700 thread you talk about the ANR glass. I think I now understand its purpose, that is to hold the negative flat on the scanner glass instead of riding a little higher in the holder. Is this correct? If so, maybe there is hope for my 8800F for medium format. Thanks, Wayne Hi Wayne, Glad to read you again.... Yes the ANR glass improves sharpness by flattening the negative It makes it clearer and indirectly it has more contrast. For the MF, it must be better ! look at this link : http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/film-forum/160651-epson-v700-750-very-good-our-11.html I bought several months ago the glass from Doug of "better scanning" He also has the glass for your 8800 Canon scanner (see this link) The Single Channel Variable Height MF Film Holder For Canon 8800F 8600F Custom film holders for Agfa, Microtek, Canon and Epson film scanners. Have a nice week-end ! Good scans Best Henry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
too old to care Posted September 24, 2011 Share #30 Posted September 24, 2011 Henry, Thanks for the links, I just ordered the negative carrier for my Canon. I no longer scan many negatives since I opened my darkroom back up. However, there are times I would like a good scan so I can print sizes my darkroom cannot handle, such as 13x19. I think this will make a difference, I already printed one 13x19 and I am quite happy with the results by just placing the negative on the glass. I am sure the new carrier will make even more of a difference. Guess I had better stop putting down the Canon scanner since I learned the proper way to use it. Wayne Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless generation Posted September 26, 2011 Share #31 Posted September 26, 2011 Wayne I would be inerested to hear your feedback from the ANR Glass for your 8800F. I have the same scanner and have always been a little disappointed with the results! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
too old to care Posted September 26, 2011 Share #32 Posted September 26, 2011 Wayne I would be inerested to hear your feedback from the ANR Glass for your 8800F. I have the same scanner and have always been a little disappointed with the results! Hi, I do not want to hijack this thread and turn it into a 8800F thread, so I will post my findings once the carrier and glass arrive in another thread, they should be here next week. Below is the experiment I did of just placing the negative on the glass instead of in the carrier. First photo, full size image. Second photo, negative in carrier. Third photo, negative on glass with nothing on top to hold it flat. All scans at 3200dpi. 6x6 negative, T-Max 100, f5.6, 1/250 second, developed in D76. Images got auto contrast and one notch sharpening in PS. Wayne Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/162201-scan-epson-v700/?do=findComment&comment=1802904'>More sharing options...
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