You can imagine how a tiny dust paricle can wreak havoc on a rubber roll over which moves a whole film strip. My primary goal is to get archive copies of negatives, and from what I can see the Nikon Scan software will be good enough. It's been a bumpy ride for the last ten months or so, but I hope to stick around for a while. This sounds very promising, but after careful consideration and a little testing you will quickly find out that you can achieve this kind of effects by changing the gradation curves, too. Preview 1 slide with auto focus and auto exposure, Single scan slide 2000 dpi, auto focus, auto exposure, Single scan slide 4000 dpi, auto focus, auto exposure, Preview 1 negative with auto focus and auto exposure, Single scan negative 2000 dpi, auto focus, auto exposure, Single scan negative 4000 dpi, auto focus, auto exposure. Converting the raw data into image data takes a lot of computing time, filters like ICE are computationally very intensive, but also saving big files on your hard disc drive can be decisive. Although the LS-5 is a very fast film scanner (2 minutes for a 35mm slide with 4000dpi and activated ICE) the LS-5000 proves to be a real sprinter among film scanners. In response to M_B_H, see > https://www.nikonimgsupport.com/eu/BV_article?articleNo=000042725&configured=1&lang=en_GB&sfdcIFrameOrigin=null. So you should clean the rolls from time to time! I remember Phil Katz and PKZIP, and LONG ago I could have stood up and given a complete explanation of the LZW compression algorithm No longer, alas , but it's not necessary, unZIPping is built into the operating system, and like everybody else I have 7Zip installed . Thanks for responding and offering suggestions. So nothing shows in the left-hand "DEVICES" pane in Image Capture if you click the "Show" button that appears next to "SHARED" when you hover the mouse? Thanks, that is indeed very interesting. Concludingly I can put on record that the entry level Nikon scanner outpaces many competitors considering image quality, but that it can't compete the big Nikon LS-5000 ED just as expected. There are online instructions on cleaning the mirror. It certainly did an excellent job for me in the past. The slide feeder SF-210 can be inserted into the Nikon LS-5 without problems, but hte scanner doesn't detect the feeder. When unpacking the scanners it became already clear that Nikon has rationalised: two identical boxes with different labelling, same wrapping and packaging inside, the same film adaptor, same connection cable, same software and even the same user guide - only the scanners are different, but not formally. You can place up to 6 single loose negatives or positives in the FH-3 and poition them exactly between the bridges. Digital ICE4 Advanced TM(Digital ICE Quad Advanced). VueScan have kindly provided a driver for manual installation - and I want to be sure I get it right. The biggest surprise though was a radical price reduction of about 20% compared to its predecessor. Furthermore you can switch the Scan Image Enhancer (automatic setting of brightness and contrast) on and off. Strongly curled film strips as well can not be processed with the SA-21. For example I have already scanned transparent cut preparates of different kind of rocks for a mineralogist. Sep 3, 2020 10:19 AM in response to M_B_H Computer: even though you might think that the scanner does a better part of the work, the computer to which the scanner is connected has to handle huge data volumes. What else distinguishes a Nikon scanner? You can insert a single mounted slide into the slide mount adaptor MA-21. An "out of the box" suggestion: find an older computer with decent specs (at least 8gig of memory), load Vista on it, and install your software. Nikon specifies a slide thickness between 1mm (0,04in.) The light source is a four part LED which does a great job with colour images, but has some shortcomings with black&white images. Just like with an image editing software you can achieve the same effects on the individual gradation curves by using different controls. I doubt I'll be going there; better to use a commercial lab. NikonScan provides the opportunity to save and load complete sets of settings. So I think does SilverFast. Fortunately this is not only a value on the spec sheet but the scanner achieves effective 3500-3800dpi (Note: most film scanners do not achieve the resolution printed on their box). Sep 8, 2020 1:16 PM in response to M_B_H Now it's getting exotic but by no means unrealistic. I am using the scanner to archive all my parents' slides (and then I'll do this for my own negatives). The Scan Image Enhancer optimises colours and contrast of an image. You could put single loose transparencies into slide mounts as well, if you want to spare the optional FH-3. If you wish to continue the thread after 3 days please PM me. It also states 'No camera or scanner connected.' That folder contains no other files at present. 1986-2022, LaserSoft Imaging, Incorporated. Vuescan doesn't seem to use the DigitalIce features to the full extant but rather developed their own feature that serves a similar purpose, and Silverfast is quite expensive. Example: a black and white astronomy shot looks worthless with standard scan settings. I'm ok with it. While the Coolscan 5000 converts the colour signals with 16Bit per channel and generates according output files the LS-5 is restricted to 14Bit per channel. In Germany too some dealers offered consumers Nikon's filscanners for lower prices than a normal specialist dealer could buy them for directly from Nikon. The subject matter includes exotic wildlife large and small, mostly from Africa and Arabia, ethnographic materials ditto, hunting and falconry subjects, coral reef biology under water, the spectacular and little known doings of army ants in the African rain forest, and much more. Edited by JohnC_21, 07 August 2019 - 11:30 AM. A sophisticated mechanism locks the adaptor in the scanner. With the old Nikon 4000 the strip film holder FH-3 was yet included in delivery. Who already knows Silverfast from his flat bed scanner or even already owned another film scanner with Silverfast doesn't want to become acquaintetd with another scan software of course, because handling this kind of software correctly requires a lot of time. Here problems with drawing in the film frequently occur - the adaptor crashes and you can't use it anymore! The possibility of setting the image position manually is very useful and indispensible, but it costs a lot of time. When looking at element 6.3, which complies with a resolution of 4100dpi, you can see that the horizontal lines can be easily distinguished while the vertical lines can not be clearly perceived anymore, just like with the Nikon 5000. For this reason the Super Coolscan 5000 in my opinion does not deserve the title "complete package" in the 35mm range any longer. The strip film holder FH-3 is not included in shipment anymore, although it is an indispensible accessory for scanning film strips and single frames. To insert the strip film holder the scanner needn't be turned off. Looks like no ones replied in a while. Suddenly customers were able to purchase Nikon scanners about 50% cheaper in the USA than in Europe. But there are also a few issues you don't immediately think of which affect the scanning time: While scanning it stroke me first that the scanning times of the Nikon V are virtually not up to the resolution anymore. Naturally the resolution and the settings of the scan software are important factors. The software is fairly straightforward and most people can being using it with minimal assistance from their support or online videos etc. Using an USB 1.1 port instead of the 2.0 version considerably extends scanning time, mainly when working with the highest resolution. Furthermore NikonView and Adobe Photoshop Elements is included in the software bundle. I understand that this will work so long as the .cat file is in the same folder as the .inf file. The altered stands immediately catch one's eye though. In response to M_B_H. I've already mentioned that Nikon does not ship its new models of film scanners with Silverfast anymore. For scanning single mounted slides with the MA-21 the upright position is advisable, because the slide is inserted horizontally into the adaptor. Old Toad, call It's clear that you can't fix too much with the image editing software if already the first link of this chain is weak. And I'd like to mention a very pleasant one right at the beginning: you can choose for which scanners you want to use the program for already at the installation. Q: If you run NikonScan as stand-alone application the software saves the single images in up to six consecutively numbered files (for example Image_01.jpg, Image_02.jpg, Image_03.jpg, ) on your hard drive. The settings for a good scan can be adjusted easily and intuitively. Analyzing the image for repeating patterns which can be assigned to the grain works very well, but inevitably causes a slight blur, too. If you save such a file in the uncompressed TIF format you'll get a file with a size of about 55 MByte. With the slide mount adaptor MA-21 you can scan single mounted slides. Via the scan software you can assign predetermined scan areas according to the APS formats Classic, HDTV and panorama to every single image. One of the main attractions of that Nikon scanner, apart from 4,000 dpi scan resolution, was the ICE software that used an infrared scan to make dust particles disappear, and could make color corrections etc. The VueScan executable vuescan.exe is in a VueScan folder under Program Files. ICE works that good with the Nikon that I always keep it turned on, except for scanning B&W shots or Kodachrome images. I also understand that I can use Device Manager to install the .inf file. The Nikon V's practical (not theoretical on the spec sheet) density range can't keep up with the density range of its big brother, but it's notably wide, so that it can be marked as an excellent feature of the Coolscan V. One more word about the sharpness: The Nikon LS-5 notably gained resolution compared to its predecessor. I didn't realize I was the eldest. Rating the speed of a film scanner is a very hard thing, because many factors play a decisive role, which you don't necessarily think of. I need to scan those slides to the highest possible professional standard - with a view to producing salable salon quality prints. If you run NikonScan indirectly via an image editing software you'll get up to six windows with the image(s) for editing. Nikon no longer supports their scanning software and havent for some years. I almost suspect that Nikon installed a kind of break in the little Coolscan V in order that there are still selling points for the 5000. Can the software be recommended? I have Windows 10, and I am using Nikon Scan successfully with a tweaked version of the original driver's inf file. An essential improvement will catch the eye of those who still know and own respectively the predecessor Coolscan IV and fancy the new Coolscan V: the resolution increased from 2900 dpi to 4000 dpi. Refunds. VikingOSX, Sep 8, 2020 12:57 PM in response to M_B_H, User profile for user: Only resetting it by the Nikon servie helps, you can not do it by yourself. You gently insert the film strip (positive or negative) into the strip film holder. after execution of our test will not be maintained automatically. If you perform a normal standard scan with the LS-50 you'll get brilliant scans of 90% of all images using the standard settings. captured in an electronic forum and Apple can therefore provide no guarantee as to the efficacy of The film is transported by rubber rolls. I'm not sure, but think that might indicate either an LED failure or (more likely) a dirty mirror. But you can scan virtually all sorts of things with it. The field of application for the FH-G1 designated by Nikon actually is digitising medical preparates. All scanning times are stated for a complete scan including auto focus and auto exposure. And last but not least the scan software delivers very good images and really makes the best out of the connected scanner. Bigger than that, the cost requires a major workflow to justify. The adaptor receives power and instructions >from the scanner via a 35-pin interface. I have ordered my Coolscan V and Super Coolscan 5000 the same day and I also received them at the same day. You can easily figure out how long it would take to scan a film strip with 4 or 6 frames at once. Since the strip film holder FH-3 is virtually indispensable for people who want to scan not mounted 35mm film material, they are all but obliged to spend extra money for optional accessory when buying a Coolscan 5. I'm posting to let you know that Nikon Scan can be operated in Windows 10. But what is this programm used for with a film scanner? All rights reserved. And when performing a 42Bit scan instead of a 24Bit standard scan the file size doubles to about 110 MByte. To start the conversation again, simply ask a new question. On the spec sheet the little Nikon delivers the same resolution as the big one, only the colour depth is 14Bit instead of 16Bit. In such cases, after the index scan which tried to split up the single frames of a film strip automatically, it's hand time: you can set up the image position with the Nikon software using the menu item "Scanner Extras". When you said you could not install the Vuescan program did you right click the exe file and select Run As Administrator? The fast data transfer is not only needed because of the extensive amount of data but also because the scanner works very quickly, i.e. I had never problems with Kodak APS films though. Or does the installation process automatically put those files in the right place? If you feel that your old scanner has bcome an ex old scanner, have a look at this review article -, https://wiki.ezvid.com/best-slide-scanners. In response to M_B_H. After some back and forth with the VueScan people, I now think the problem may be with my scanner. It's important to know that these processes have to be performed only once. The automatic feeder possibly doesn't draw these strips in or incorrectly transports them. I really do miss one appreciable feature in the light version: batch processing of images - whether embedded in the program or as separate batch processing software. In my opinion the DDE function is needless, because it's not generally useable, i.e. Corrections as they are done by the ROC technique can be done manually, too, but you'll need a lot of time to adjust the individual colour channels in a way that the restoration effect is visible. They are competing products, though at very different price points. The high resolution provides finest details while the wide density range provides a good gradation of colours. The second link of the chain is also very important - and often overlooked: the scan software. Image theft is rife on the Internet. We already know the grain equalization GEM and the colour enhancement ROC from the predecessor. In the beginning I was sceptical of this design - but in the meantime I've inserted hundrets of film strips into the scanner with the strip film holder, and there never was a problem. In this way I've alread scanned 16mm films, glas pattern, samples of rocks between glass plates and pieces of microfilm. Back to my statement that all settings which can be made within the scan software except ICE can be made with the image editing software, too. At first glance the new Version 4 doesn't seem to have changed a lot compared to the old version. It's because of Nikons sales policy that potential buyers of the slide feeder SF-210 have to buy the big Super Coolscan 5000. How can the image quality of a Nikon Coolscan V ED be actually judged? Allan Jones, Sep 3, 2020 10:19 AM in response to M_B_H, User profile for user: The image to be scanned is moved into a little window by an adjustable guide rail.
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