[filmscanners] Re: Vuescan vs Insight: what is better about Vuescan? (was 24 bit vs more)

["Petru Lauric" <petru.lauric@rcn.com>]

snsok@cox.net wrote:

>For the SS4000: I have tried many times to use the Vuescan software rather
>than Insight but I keep returning to Insight. First, I find Insight
>significantly faster than Vuescan. Second, I find the controls in Insight to
>be just easier to use.
>
>I still have Vuescan on my computer and am interested in continuing to learn
>it. I am interested, though, to understand exactly what Vuescan does better
>in the hands of others. I can't see that it focuses any better. I don't get
>more accurate color rendition. I can't see that it handles shadow areas any
>better.
>
>Or I could ask the question this way: are there any specific image types or
>image characteristics that Vuescan handles better?
>
Are you scanning negatives or slides? Last I checked the slide results
were fairly comparable but the negatives were a lot easier to scan with
VueScan. Also, I found Insight to be fairly simplistic so I'm using
VueScan. Regarding the speed: I think it depends a lot on the focusing
option (off/preview/scan) you're using.

>To be fair, I still am using version 7.5.41.  Does the latest 7.6.XX offer
>significantly more features or functionality? I got the last "free" upgrade
>before Ed started charging again.
>
If 7.5.x didn't convince you, I doubt 7.6 will :) Why can't you get the
7.6.x version?

Regards,
Petru.

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