[X4U] Scan negatives

[Paul Moortgat]

I use the strip holder FH-3 for a strip of 6.  I use Nikon Scan 4 software.
I didn't know it can be done with other software.

Paul Moortgat


On 25 Mar 2012, at 19:23, Zane H. Healy wrote:

> I'm using Vuescan with a Nikon Coolscan IV ED, it applies.  One question is, do you have the film strip attachment, or are you feeding the film manually Paul?  I typically scan strips of 4-5 shots while doing other stuff.  Also, what flatbed did you try?
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> I've also been known to use the scanner as a way to preview working on stuff in the darkroom! :-)
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> Though Vuescan and the Nikon scanner can also rescue stuff that would be largely lost, especially when scanning as a DNG (RAW file).  Note to self, don't develop Adox CHS 50 in Rodinal 1:100...  You wouldn't believe what a nightmare these were to scan, and I'm pretty sure I can't get a decent print off of them in the Darkroom.  Though once it warms up a little more I really need to try (the darkroom is in the garage and unheated).
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> http://www.flickr.com/photos/zanes-photography/5802667138/
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/zanes-photography/5807351002/
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/zanes-photography/5806788167/
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> There is one bad thing I've found about scanning "RAW" in Vuescan, the resulting DNG files aren't readable by all software.  While I have no problem with them in Adobe Photoshop, or Adobe Lightroom, they can't be read in Phase One's Capture One software. :-(
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> Zane
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> At 12:50 PM -0400 3/25/12, Ken Johnson wrote:
>> Oh, but it isn't a flat bed - its a slide/negative scanner, so, maybe doesn't apply...
>> 
>> Ken
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>> On Mar 25, 2012, at 12:12 PM, Ken Johnson <kenjohnso at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Are you using vuescan?  On mine, I get a "quick-look" or pre-scan, and I can use that to get an idea of pic quality before going much farther.
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>> In addition, I can preview up to 6 (I think) negs at a time, using the carrier.
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>> Ken
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>> On Mar 25, 2012, at 11:53 AM, Paul Moortgat <paul.moortgat at pandora.be> wrote:
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>> I tried that with my flatbed scanner.  Not so successful.
>> Therefor my question.  It takes around 4 minutes to scan one negative.
>> 
>> Paul Moortgat
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>> On 25 Mar 2012, at 16:11, Nick Scalise wrote:
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>>> Why not create a digital contact print?
>>> 
>>> Scan a group of negatives on a standard flatbed scanner. Reverse them in your photo editor, and them you can choose which ones you want to Saxon with the Nikon.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone.
>>> --
>>> Nick Scalise
>>> 
>>> On Mar 25, 2012, at 9:00 AM, Paul Moortgat <paul.moortgat at pandora.be> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> I've a Nikon Coolscan IV ED to scan my B&W negatives from 40 year ago.
>>>> But I've problems to determine if it's worth to scan or not just by seeing at it.
>>>> Isn't there a device to see the negatives in the positive way?
>>>> I can't make contact prints because I stopped developing them years ago.
>>>> It takes such a long time to scan a negative.  Then I know if it's OK or not.
>>>> Was it moved or out of focus?
>>>> 
>>>> Paul Moortgat
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