[filmscanners] Re: filmscanner for business use

["ThomasH" <herthh@attbi.com>]

bobkehl@kvernkehl.com wrote:
>
> Hi Steve,
>
> I use a Nikon 4000ED with a roll film adapter to scan full rolls.  It's
> almost great.  The hardware IS great, but the software is so buggy it seldom
> finishes a complete roll before it crashes.  It usually scans 6-12 neg's and

Bob,

I have the SA-30 as well and I have my roll scans done without a
problem using Vuescan! Get it, especially the color rendition is
almost always right on the spot, NikonScan handles fine only a
small number of cases.

A bit hassle is the adjustement of the film offset for the 1st frame,
but once set, the Vuescan autocrop makes a wonderful job in contrast
to the permanent failure of NikonScan to position the frames exact
the same position.

Thomas.

> then closes down the program.  I simply reopen the program and start
> scanning where I left off.  It DOES run semi-unattended.  If the software
> didn't crash, it would be hassle-free.  It takes about 2-3 hours to scan a
> full roll, at 4000dpi with digital ice enabled, on my dual xeon-450
> workstation.  Lower resolutions are much faster. Hope this helps
>
> Bob Kehl
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "stephen.hudson" <stephen.hudson@ntlworld.com>
> To: <bobkehl@kvernkehl.com>
> Sent: Friday, March 08, 2002 7:21 AM
> Subject: [filmscanners] filmscanner for business use
>
> Hi
> I run a Kodak Express minilab and lately am getting more business requiring
> the burning of complete rolls of 35mm and APS film to CD. Currently I am
> doing about 1 roll per day which I have to send to Kodak for processing. I'd
> much rather do this in house and would be glad of any advice on which
> scanner to buy to scan rolls of film, strips of film and slides, budget is
> up to £2,000. I already have a CD burner on the PC.
>
> Thanks
> Steve Hudson

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