[filmscanners] RE: Film Choice

["Marc S. Fogel" <msf@pmclaw.com>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert Logan [mailto:bert_logan@btopenworld.com] 
> 1st off - are you following the routine of calibrating the 
> scanner for the negative film base with Vuescan?
> 
>      # Set "Device|Option types" to "Advanced"
>      # Set "Device|Media type"
>      # Insert film with most transparent area (a clear bit)
>      # If "Device|Lock exposure" visible
>         * Clear "Device|Lock exposure"
>      # Press "Preview" button
>      # Adjust cropping if necessary
>      # If "Device|Lock exposure" visible
>         * Set "Device|Lock exposure"
>         * Press "Preview" button
>      # If "Device|Lock film base color" visible
>         * Set "Device|Lock film base color"
> 
> This works wonders if youre not doing it already.
> Otherwise, its obviously that nasty, inexpensive
> scanner :)
> 
Isn't always the hardware?  It is never the user operating it :-)
Thanks I will try this tonight.  

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