I am definitely using the latest version of Minolta's software. I think the
excessive "noise" I was seeing is the salt and pepper phenomenon I have seen
mentioned several times on the discussion I have been able to find on this
scanner. I guess people are using diffusers on the light source with excellent
results. I have also been scanning fuji film, and that was mentioned to be
problematic.
I guess I am/was most concerned with a red cast being present in various degrees
in _all_ scans I have made thus far. If it is a simple adjustment to the
exposure of that channel and not some kind of problem with that CCD or whatever,
then all is well. Aside from that, the only concern I have now is that the G
channel has never been sharper than the other 2, which I have defintely seen in
other scanner and many people have mentioned being a reliable thing to look for.
The scanner was definitely not packaged well (thanks B&H) and that had given me
impetus to make me paranoid.
-Joe
> Are you using the latest Minolta software? This can be
> downloaded from Minolta's web site at:
>
>
?
cname=scan
>
> This software greatly improves the ability to control
> colour as it is possible to set separate exposures for
> each colour channel. It also produces somewhat lower
> grain on black and white neg film - it still remains
> grainy though.
>
> Having said all that you are unusual amongst Multi Pro
> users in having difficulty with colours scanning
> transparancy material.
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