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dampeoples · Jun 20, 2003, 10:45 PM

Anyone used one of these under 10.2? I already have a LiDe 30, is there such thi9nbg as an attachment for that? Thanks,

all2ofme · Jun 21, 2003, 07:02 AM

I'm not sure what you mean. Attachment?

If it helps, I've got a Nikon LS-40 which I'm very happy with. Almost bought the Canon FS4000 but decided against it at the last minute.

bamburg dunes · Jun 21, 2003, 08:14 AM

I rushed out and bought the Canon 3000f and my jaw dropped when I realised it doesn't have ane drivers for X. tried using it under Virtual PC, but it just stops when it tries to scan. Vuescan doesn't wokr either. Oh well.
Looks like a good scanner though, does film.

Anyone have ideas as to how to maybe get it working in X, or in VPC?

spiky_dog · Jun 21, 2003, 11:59 AM

http://www.hamrick.com/

Vuescan is the answer to all of your woes. it supports many of the current models that lack os x drivers, including that lovely canon fs4000 unit.

bamburg dunes · Jun 21, 2003, 01:24 PM

Cheers for that, had a lok at what was supported, pretty impressive, but my 3000f wasn't even listed, either in the supported or un-supported lists. It's a fairly new model though, probably take a bit of time to see them support it.
I tried vuescan anyhow, but no joy, System Profiler can see it fine though.

dampeoples · Jun 21, 2003, 02:09 PM

Originally posted by all2ofme:
I'm not sure what you mean. Attachment?

Just looking at the Ritz camera flyer, they have an HP with a 35MM/Slide adapter, wasn't sure if there was somethign else you could buy.

dampeoples · Jun 21, 2003, 02:14 PM

In the same advertisement, along with the HP Scanjet 4470cse, for $149 with the attachment, there is a D1250U2F Canoscan that says it will do 35MM slide and negative scanning. It's $99. I've been extremely happy with the LiDE 30 I have, anyone have this one? Can testify that it works?

I see these in the $100-$150 range, then others from $300-$2599. That's a big difference, I don't understand where it all comes into play.

Here's what I want to do:
I just got a Nikon N65, I want to have a shop develop my negatives (color), and scan them in when I want them, and I'm gonna do the B&W myself, since I've heard it's not as exacting as color developing.

emdash · Jun 21, 2003, 07:31 PM

Nikon LS-4000 all the way!

Works beautifully under 10.2.

They just dropped the price on it a bit, too.

I see these in the $100-$150 range, then others from $300-$2599. That's a big difference, I don't understand where it all comes into play.

The multi-hundred-to-multi-thousand-dollar ones are dedicated slide/negative scanners. They generally have higher native resolution, and they're engineered to deal with low-density transparencies (slides) and orange masks (negatives). Unless you have really basic needs (like you just need thumbnails to post on a website or something), you probably wouldn't be satisfied with scanning your negatives on a flatbed scanner.

I'm a proud owner of the Nikon 4000, and it's simply amazing.

dampeoples · Jun 21, 2003, 07:53 PM

Originally posted by emdash:
The multi-hundred-to-multi-thousand-dollar ones are dedicated slide/negative scanners. They generally have higher native resolution, and they're engineered to deal with low-density transparencies (slides) and orange masks (negatives). Unless you have really basic needs (like you just need thumbnails to post on a website or something), you probably wouldn't be satisfied with scanning your negatives on a flatbed scanner.

I'm a proud owner of the Nikon 4000, and it's simply amazing.

Yikes, I was wanting to save some trips to get film developed (B&W developed negatives at home, scanned in), at $1000, I'll have to take a LOT of pics,

all2ofme · Jun 22, 2003, 04:47 AM

That LS4000 is a beautiful scanner, and of course I'd rather have one of them than the lesser model (LS40) which I have, but the quality I get from this one is more than adequate for my needs (up to A4 prints - bigger occasionally) and is less than half the price of the bigger one. You also get files that are around 65MB instead of 130MB

Of course these sizes are optional on the LS4000, but try resisting it!

I've used slide/negative adapters on a flatbed before, but as posted above by emdash, it wasn't much more use than just something with which to get things online with.

If you do want to go down that route and spend a bit more, Epson make one at the moment which I've read very good reviews for:

Epson info

Originally posted by dampeoples:
Yikes, I was wanting to save some trips to get film developed (B&W developed negatives at home, scanned in), at $1000, I'll have to take a LOT of pics,

SimeyTheLimey · Jun 22, 2003, 07:14 AM

I have my eyes on the upcoming new Minolta Dimage 5400. 5400 dpi, for less than $900 (according to B&H).

It is supposed to be OS-X native, but I also e-mailed Ed Hamrick and he says he is getting one from Minolta so he can build Vuescan support.

dampeoples · Jun 22, 2003, 09:17 AM

Thanks for the info. Why can't I pick a cheap hobby

I guess I'll see how many pics I do take before jumping on one of these.
Might be cheaper to learn how to develop at home, then scan those in.

emdash · Jun 22, 2003, 01:20 PM

Thanks for the info. Why can't I pick a cheap hobby.

I guess I'll see how many pics I do take before jumping on one of these.

Resistance is futile.

Next, you'll be needing an Epson 2200 printer.

Oh, I forgot to add the self-aggrandizing link to my previous post:

Some photos