Re: [APML] Film Scanner Question

["Bert Katzung" <katzung1@comcast.net>]

Hi George (and Kevin):
Good point about the film profiles. Several of the few films listed in the
profiles drop down don't exist anymore, so color settings are often a
compromise and adjustment is often required. Seems to me I've heard of other
profiles being available, but I've never hunted them down. I wonder if the
newer software they developed for the 4000 series has more films listed and
more up-to-date profiles?
Bert

Bert Katzung
katzung1@comcast.net
www.astronomy-images.com

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "George Anderson" <georgea@cam.org>
To: "Discussion of Film Astrophotography" <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2003 8:58 PM
Subject: Re: [APML] Film Scanner Question


> Hi Bert
> The biggest problem that I have found with the SprintScan is film
> profile files. Due to the limited selection in the software I find that
> I end up doing a lot of colour balancing work.
> But, other than that I have no complaints about the scanner. Just be
> sure that you download the older legacy software for times when you are
> working with thin negatives or dense slides.
> I found it much faster and more user friendly than my sisters Minolta
> DimageII scanner.
>
> George Anderson
> Montreal Canada
>
> Clear skies and good health
>
> Bert Katzung wrote:
> >
> > Hi Kevin:
> > If it's only 35 mm, then you might consider a Polaroid 35 mm scanner.
I've
> > had great performance from my eBay-purchased Polaroid SprintScan 35
Plus.
> > It's got a noisy fan and requires a scsi port, but works very well. Cost
me
> > ~ $300, probably cheaper now. Support might be a problem...
> > Bert
> >
> > Bert Katzung
> > katzung1@comcast.net
> > www.astronomy-images.com
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <ksbtk@comcast.net>
> > To: "'Discussion of Film Astrophotography'" <astro-photo@seds.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2003 8:36 PM
> > Subject: RE: [APML] Film Scanner Question
> >
> > > Hi Bert.  35 mm only.  Thanks for clarifying that point for me.
> > >
> > > Clear skies,
> > > Kevin Dixon
> > > ksbtk@comcast.net
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: astro-photo-bounces@seds.org
[mailto:astro-photo-bounces@seds.org]
> > > On Behalf Of Bert Katzung
> > > Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2003 11:09 PM
> > > To: Discussion of Film Astrophotography
> > > Subject: Re: [APML] Film Scanner Question
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi Kevin:
> > >  Are you after a scanner for 35 mm only or for medium format as well?
> > > That will have a big influence on the answers. Bert
> > >
> > > Bert Katzung
> > > katzung1@comcast.net
> > > www.astronomy-images.com
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: <ksbtk@comcast.net>
> > > To: "'Discussion of Film Astrophotography'" <astro-photo@seds.org>
> > > Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2003 5:13 PM
> > > Subject: [APML] Film Scanner Question
> > >
> > >
> > > > I am looking to purchase a film scanner for astrophotos.  I have
read
> > > > through the archives and examined the results of the scanner test
but
> > > > am still uncertain of how to proceed.  I have a budget of $1,000 to
> > > > purchase a film scanner.  I would appreciate any recommendations of
> > > > the best scanner(s) in that price range.  Thank you.
> > > >
> > > > Clear skies,
> > > > Kevin Dixon
> > > > ksbtk@comcast.net
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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