RE: [APML] Epson 4870 scanner (Was Wide field Packman nebula)

["Andrew Clegg" <andy@w4je.com>]

Alan,

I don't use Silverfast. In fact I never even installed it even though it's a
selling point for the i900 package. I use just the basic scanner controller
software, with all post-processing options turned off, then use Photoshop
and Matlab for processing. That's not to say that the included software
(including Silverfast) isn't any good, just that I try to avoid the overhead
of learning yet another software package if I don't have to.

I'd be interested to know whether I should, in fact, take the trouble to
install and play with Silverfast!

Andy


-----Original Message-----
From: astro-photo-bounces@seds.org
[mailto:astro-photo-bounces@seds.org]On Behalf Of Alan Voetsch
Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 8:10 PM
To: Discussion of Film Astrophotography
Subject: RE: [APML] Epson 4870 scanner (Was Wide field Packman nebula)


Hey Andy,


Good review (thanks) and good link. This will be something to keep in
mind if I do change scanners.

For those who do use the Microtek and the 4870, do you use the included
scanner software (Silverfast, I believe), or something else?

IIRC, Tony Hallas had said something about this software many months
ago. The latest version was quite powerful and a vast improvement over
earlier versions and I wonder if that statement can be substantiated by
anyone.

Thanks,
Alan

--- Andrew Clegg <andy@w4je.com> wrote:
> Not sure if you read my previous post on this topic (or just ignored
> it!),
> but the Microtek ScanMaker i900 is worth a look. It's their newest
> high-end flatbed.



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