Vuescan and flatbed scanners
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From: Guillaume Dargaud on 1 Oct 2009 05:58 Hello all, I've been using VueScan for a decade on several generations of slide scanners and several generations of operating systems, but I'm thinking of getting a flatbed scanner with a transparency back in order to scan some very old large format transparents (glass, 6x9, etc). Does VueScan also work with all/most flatbeds ? Are there brands to avoid / recommend ? Note that I'm on Linux, if that makes a difference. Thanks. -- Guillaume Dargaud http://www.gdargaud.net/
From: Silicon Sam on 1 Oct 2009 06:44 On Oct 1, 4:58 am, "Guillaume Dargaud" <use_the_form_on_my_contact_p...(a)www.gdargaud.net> wrote: > Hello all, > I've been using VueScan for a decade on several generations of slide > scanners and several generations of operating systems, but I'm thinking of > getting a flatbed scanner with a transparency back in order to scan some > very old large format transparents (glass, 6x9, etc). > > Does VueScan also work with all/most flatbeds ? Are there brands to avoid / > recommend ? Note that I'm on Linux, if that makes a difference. > Thanks. > -- > Guillaume Dargaudhttp://www.gdargaud.net/ If you've been using that long, you should know they have a list of supported scanners on their site. I've used it since 20012, and right now I have an Epson V500 that I use for flatbed stuff. I use a Nikon V ED for slides.
From: Joe on 1 Oct 2009 12:52 On Thu, 1 Oct 2009 11:58:42 +0200, "Guillaume Dargaud" <use_the_form_on_my_contact_page(a)www.gdargaud.net> wrote: >Hello all, >I've been using VueScan for a decade on several generations of slide >scanners and several generations of operating systems, but I'm thinking of >getting a flatbed scanner with a transparency back in order to scan some >very old large format transparents (glass, 6x9, etc). > >Does VueScan also work with all/most flatbeds ? Are there brands to avoid / >recommend ? Note that I'm on Linux, if that makes a difference. >Thanks. I use a Fujitsu fi-5220c and it is (sadly) not supported.
From: jeff.underwood on 2 Oct 2009 03:58 On Oct 1, 9:58 am, "Guillaume Dargaud" <use_the_form_on_my_contact_p...(a)www.gdargaud.net> wrote: > Hello all, > I've been using VueScan for a decade on several generations of slide > scanners and several generations of operating systems, but I'm thinking of > getting a flatbed scanner with a transparency back in order to scan some > very old large format transparents (glass, 6x9, etc). > > Does VueScan also work with all/most flatbeds ? Are there brands to avoid / > recommend ? Note that I'm on Linux, if that makes a difference. > Thanks. > -- > Guillaume Dargaudhttp://www.gdargaud.net/ I can recommend Epson's 4990 Photo scanner for slide scanning, particularly larger formats. This unit has Digital ICE which I find essential for old originals that are usually scratched and dusty. It is supported by Vuescan although for preference I use ours with SilverFast. Jeff Underwood www.1Scan.co.uk
From: Robert Peirce on 2 Oct 2009 14:05
In article <ha1unh$ncm$1(a)ccpntc8.in2p3.fr>, "Guillaume Dargaud" <use_the_form_on_my_contact_page(a)www.gdargaud.net> wrote: > Hello all, > I've been using VueScan for a decade on several generations of slide > scanners and several generations of operating systems, but I'm thinking of > getting a flatbed scanner with a transparency back in order to scan some > very old large format transparents (glass, 6x9, etc). > > Does VueScan also work with all/most flatbeds ? Are there brands to avoid / > recommend ? Note that I'm on Linux, if that makes a difference. > Thanks. I have an Epson 2450 that I used to scan 4x5 negatives. I was very happy with the results. Newer scanners ought to be better. -- Robert B. Peirce, Venetia, PA 724-941-6883 bob AT peirce-family.com [Mac] rbp AT cooksonpeirce.com [Office] |