Re Photoshop Elements 1 and 2 and upgrades
In the USA, they gave you a rebate if you got 2 and already had one. In
Japan they had vs 2 and an upgrade verison which was £30 cheaper. I
contacted them in England and they said they don't do upgrades unless it's
for the full Photoshop programme. I replied about what I had seen in Japan,
they didn't.
I guess it's a policy of what one market will tolerate and what another
market won't. Oblivouly the American and Japanese markets are more important
then us English on our little island. Funnny, as the Japanese never make a
fuss about anything so why they get a upgrade verison is really beyond me.
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Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2003 12:00 AM
Subject: [filmscanners_Digest] filmscanners Digest for Thu 4 Dec, 2003
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> Topic: [filmscanners] Re: Film number decoding
> =========================================
> Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2003 20:13 +0000 (W. Europe Standard Time)
> From: peter@softwell.co.uk (Peter Hirons)
> ----------------------------------------
> Thanks Johnny and Bob,
>
> A useful list, but it doesn't solve all the problems. There are still
> some I can't identify.
>
> I don't have my films handy, but I'll post a list in a day or two.
>
> Peter
>
>
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> Topic: [filmscanners] Re: SS 4000 Questions
> ======================================
> Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2003 23:30:04 -0500
> From: Ellis Vener <ellis@ellisvener.com>
> ----------------------------------------
> good god something on his forum actually made me laugh.
>
> On Tuesday, December 2, 2003, at 10:48 PM, Petru Lauric wrote:
>
> >> Second, are these
> >> things somewhat noisy? Specifically, during scans it sounds as
though=20=
>
> >> the
> >> Twin Dwarves of Enfan Island were calling up Mothra. "Ooh-ee,=20
> >> ah-woo..." Do
> >> they all do this?
> >>
> >>
> Take care,
>
> Ellis Vener
> Atlanta, GA
>
> =A0"I believe in equality for everyone, except reporters and=20
> photographers." - Mahatma Gandhi
>
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> Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2003 21:47:03 -0700
> From: "John Rossi" <cjrossi1942@comcast.net>
> ----------------------------------------
> Ditto to the below - it all sounds "normal" to me. John Rossi
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: filmscanners_owner@halftone.co.uk
> [mailto:filmscanners_owner@halftone.co.uk]On Behalf Of Petru Lauric
> Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 8:49 PM
> To: cjrossi1942@comcast.net
> Subject: [filmscanners] Re: SS 4000 Questions
>
> Les Berkley wrote:
>
> >Hi!
> >
> >First, does the lamp have an auto shut off feature,
> >
> Not sure. Both Vuescan and Polaroid's scanning software have a setting
> called "auto lamp shut off" but it seems to have no effect with my unit.
>
> >Second, are these
> >things somewhat noisy? Specifically, during scans it sounds as though the
> >Twin Dwarves of Enfan Island were calling up Mothra. "Ooh-ee, ah-woo..."
Do
> >they all do this?
> >
> Yep, so does mine.
>
> >Thirdly, it seems to require a bit of force to get the carrier to slide
in
> and engage.
> >
> Same thing here.
>
> >Lastly, is there a way to shut the "front door" to keep out dust?
> >
> Don't think so. I use a shoe box as a cover for the whole unit.
>
> Enjoy your new scanner!
>
> P.
>
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> Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2003 06:12:29 -0800
> From: "Robert Meier" <filmscanner@meierlim.com>
> ----------------------------------------
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: filmscanners_owner@halftone.co.uk
> >[mailto:filmscanners_owner@halftone.co.uk]On Behalf Of Petru Lauric
> >Hi!
> >
> >First, does the lamp have an auto shut off feature,
>
> The SS4000 I have received did not have such a feature. There is a
firmware
> update though that supposedly fixes this problem.
>
> >Second, are these
> >things somewhat noisy? Specifically, during scans it sounds as though the
> >Twin Dwarves of Enfan Island were calling up Mothra. "Ooh-ee,
> ah-woo..." Do
> >they all do this?
>
> Yes, this seems to be normal. At least I haven't heard from anybody who's
> SS4000 doesn't make these noises.
>
> >Thirdly, it seems to require a bit of force to get the carrier to
> >slide in and engage.
>
> My slide carrier does need a little force but not much. It seems more a
> matter of getting it in the right angle. In contrast my negative carrier
was
> very hard to put into the scanner and needed quite a lot of force. I have
> requested a new negative carrier and this one now works as well as my
slide
> carrier.
>
> >Lastly, is there a way to shut the "front door" to keep out dust?
>
> VERY unfortunately there is no such door on the scanner.
>
> Rob
>
>
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> Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2003 14:13:26 -0500
> From: "Alan Eckert" <alan@aeckertphoto.com>
> ----------------------------------------
> Re: dust covers
>
> Go to a fabric store and get a plastic sewing machine cover for $5. I
> bought one that fits my SS4000 pretty tightly and have never had a dust
> problem.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "david.gordon" <box99@ntlworld.com>
> To: <alan@aeckertphoto.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 9:34 AM
> Subject: [filmscanners] Re: SS 4000 Questions
>
>
> Les Berkley wrote on Tue 2 Dec 2003 at 18:51 -0500
>
> >Lastly, is there a way to shut the "front door" to keep out dust?
>
> Lots of replies to this about using a shoe box etc. However I seem to
> remember Polaroid being Very Pleased with their anti-dust design work in
> the SS4000. I've never protected my SS4000 and I assume plenty of dust
> gets in. But as far as I can see its only dust or dirt on my film that is
> a problem. I don't think you will ever see dust on the sensor - if that
> is what people are worried about.
>
> --
> david.gordon
>
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> Date: Wed, 03 Dec 2003 14:55:20 -0800
> From: Arthur Entlich <artistic-1@shaw.ca>
> ----------------------------------------
> david.gordon wrote:
> > Les Berkley wrote on Tue 2 Dec 2003 at 18:51 -0500
> >
> >
> >>Lastly, is there a way to shut the "front door" to keep out dust?
> >
> > Lots of replies to this about using a shoe box etc. However I seem to
> > remember Polaroid being Very Pleased with their anti-dust design work
> > in the SS4000. I've never protected my SS4000 and I assume plenty of
> > dust gets in. But as far as I can see its only dust or dirt on my film
> > that is a problem. I don't think you will ever see dust on the sensor
> > - if that is what people are worried about.
> > --
> > david.gordon
> >
>
>
> You may be correct, but there are two issues to consider. One is that
> the carrier position sensor works on light transmission, and this can
> and does sometimes get covered in dust and then the scanner cannot
> locate the carrier correctly. Polaroid offers a small brush that fits
> on the carriers to use periodically to remedy this, but perhaps using a
> dust cover will lessen the need, although I suspect most of this dust
> hitchhikes on the carriers themselves.
>
> Secondly, I have heard from people who have found it necessary to open
> their SS4000 scanners for one reason or another, and they claim that
> some of the optical components do get grimy or dusty, and that upon
> having them cleaned, the scan quality improved. It strikes me, although
> I have never opened my unit up, that since the carrier and film need to
> intercept the optical path, that dust can also. The film has to somehow
> go between the light source and the lens, either directly or via some
> mirrors, and if those components get dusty, they would degrade the image
> quality.
>
> For the time and cost considerations in protecting the scanner when not
> in use, (what's a shoebox sell for these days ;-)) it seems like a
> worthwhile investment.
>
> Art
>
>
>
>
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>
> Topic: [filmscanners] SS 4000 Questions
> ==================================
> Date: Tue, 02 Dec 2003 22:48:58 -0500
> From: Petru Lauric <petru.lauric@rcn.com>
> ----------------------------------------
> Les Berkley wrote:
>
> >Hi!
> >
> >First, does the lamp have an auto shut off feature,
> >
> Not sure. Both Vuescan and Polaroid's scanning software have a setting
> called "auto lamp shut off" but it seems to have no effect with my unit.
>
> >Second, are these
> >things somewhat noisy? Specifically, during scans it sounds as though the
> >Twin Dwarves of Enfan Island were calling up Mothra. "Ooh-ee, ah-woo..."
Do
> >they all do this?
> >
> Yep, so does mine.
>
> >Thirdly, it seems to require a bit of force to get the carrier to slide
in and engage.
> >
> Same thing here.
>
> >Lastly, is there a way to shut the "front door" to keep out dust?
> >
> Don't think so. I use a shoe box as a cover for the whole unit.
>
> Enjoy your new scanner!
>
> P.
>
>
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>
> Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2003 23:08:56 -0600
> From: "S Schwartz" <snsok@cox.net>
> ----------------------------------------
> Answers
>
> I don't believe the lamp shut-off software in Polacolor's Insight software
> ever worked. A Polaroid person here told us a couple years ago that the
lamp
> was good for something like 10,000 hr and not to worry about it being on.
> Just don't leave your slide under the lamp for long periods of time.
>
> Banshee noises are a feature, not a flaw <laugh>. Yes, it makes weird
> noises.
>
> Yes, it feels like you have to push too hard to get the carrier in. Just
> introduce it far enough until you feel it engage and grab. You can use
> software controls to eject the carrier.
>
> No way to shut the front door. You have to make a dust cover. I suggest
> either an old pillow case, or better yet, a large shoe box, inverted, with
a
> cutout for the cables in the back. The thing sucks dust up faster that a
> vacuum cleaner, so keep it covered.
>
> Stan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: filmscanners_owner@halftone.co.uk
> [mailto:filmscanners_owner@halftone.co.uk]On Behalf Of Les Berkley
> Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 5:52 PM
> To: snsok@cox.net
> Subject: [filmscanners] SS 4000 Questions
>
>
> Hi!
>
> >>After my LS-2000 went west, I managed to pick up a refurb Polaroid
SS-4000
> on ebay for $300 US. It is working very well, but I have a few questions.
> First, does the lamp have an auto shut off feature, or should I be very
> careful to shut the scanner off so as to conserve the lamp? It appears
that
> the lamp stays on for a long time after inactivity, but I am not sure if
> this is a low power mode that will not wear things out. Second, are these
> things somewhat noisy? Specifically, during scans it sounds as though the
> Twin Dwarves of Enfan Island were calling up Mothra. "Ooh-ee, ah-woo..."
Do
> they all do this? Is it a lubrication question, and if so is the unit
> user-accessible to lube it up? Thirdly, it seems to require a bit of
force
> to get the carrier to slide in and engage. The manual is useless on this
> point, of course, but I wonder if there is a trick I am missing. Lastly,
is
> there a way to shut the "front door" to keep out dust?
>
> Many thanks,
> Les
>
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> Date: Wed, 03 Dec 2003 03:42:40 -0800
> From: Arthur Entlich <artistic-1@shaw.ca>
> ----------------------------------------
> I have a SS-4000+ which is based upon the same product.
>
> The lamp goes off on my unit after a time period, it may be 10 minutes
> of so. I can't recall if there is some software preference setting for
> that or not.
>
> During scanning my unit makes some similar sounding noises. Relative to
> my Minolta Dual II, the Polaroid is quiet, but yes, it does make some
> odd sounds.
>
> Yes, the carrier requires a bit of a push to engage, but I wouldn't
> consider it excessive. I do not know of any suggested user lubrication
> to be done.
>
>
> No, neither the front door nor the rear slot can be closed down when not
> in use. I use a dust cover on the unit when it is not in use.
>
> Art
>
>
> Les Berkley wrote:
>
> > Hi!
> >
> > After my LS-2000 went west, I managed to pick up a refurb Polaroid
SS-4000
> > on ebay for $300 US. It is working very well, but I have a few
questions.
> > First, does the lamp have an auto shut off feature, or should I be very
> > careful to shut the scanner off so as to conserve the lamp? It appears
that
> > the lamp stays on for a long time after inactivity, but I am not sure if
> > this is a low power mode that will not wear things out. Second, are
these
> > things somewhat noisy? Specifically, during scans it sounds as though
the
> > Twin Dwarves of Enfan Island were calling up Mothra. "Ooh-ee, ah-woo..."
Do
> > they all do this? Is it a lubrication question, and if so is the unit
> > user-accessible to lube it up? Thirdly, it seems to require a bit of
force
> > to get the carrier to slide in and engage. The manual is useless on this
> > point, of course, but I wonder if there is a trick I am missing. Lastly,
is
> > there a way to shut the "front door" to keep out dust?
> >
> > Many thanks,
> > Les
> >
> > --
>
>
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>
> Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2003 14:34:05 +0000
> From: "david.gordon" <box99@ntlworld.com>
> ----------------------------------------
> Les Berkley wrote on Tue 2 Dec 2003 at 18:51 -0500
>
> >Lastly, is there a way to shut the "front door" to keep out dust?
>
> Lots of replies to this about using a shoe box etc. However I seem to
> remember Polaroid being Very Pleased with their anti-dust design work in
> the SS4000. I've never protected my SS4000 and I assume plenty of dust
> gets in. But as far as I can see its only dust or dirt on my film that is
> a problem. I don't think you will ever see dust on the sensor - if that
> is what people are worried about.
>
> --
> david.gordon
>
>
>
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>
> Topic: [filmscanners] upgrade Elements 1 to Elements 2 ??
> ====================================================
> Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2003 10:32:03 -0000
> From: "Mike Brown" <mike.brown@mindblown.com>
> ----------------------------------------
> Berry
>
> No upgrades available (in the UK anyway). I guess they think it's so cheap
> they don't need to bother.
>
> I've got Elements 1 at home. A colleague & I both have Elements 2 at work
> and it's been very unstable. There seems to be a workaround of selecting a
> (non-existent) post-script printer as the default but we've just moved
> office & I didn't get time to try it myself.
>
> Regards
>
> Mike
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: filmscanners_owner@halftone.co.uk
> > [mailto:filmscanners_owner@halftone.co.uk]On Behalf Of Berry Ives
> > Sent: 30 November 2003 02:15
> > To: mike.brown@mindblown.com
> > Subject: [filmscanners] upgrade Elements 1 to Elements 2 ??
> >
> >
> > Okay, this is a bit OT, but I went to Adobe website and cannot find the
> > info. Does anyone know if I can upgrade Elements 1 to Elements 2?
> >
> > Elements 1 was packaged with my new (refurb) Epson 2450. I guess
> > I'm going
> > to have Elements available as well as PS5LE, and see what works
> > best for me.
> >
> > Berry
> >
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>
> Topic: Film number decoding
> ======================
> Date: Tue, 02 Dec 2003 15:13:56 -0800
> From: Bob Shomler <bobf2@shomler.com>
> ----------------------------------------
> >Does anyone know of (or have) an index translating the edge numbers to
> >film type?
>
> Would this table and page from Bill Tuthill help?
>
>
>
> Bob Shomler
> www.shomler.com
>
>
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>
> Topic: SS 4000 Questions
> ===================
> Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2003 18:51:54 -0500
> From: "Les Berkley" <wogears@fast.net>
> ----------------------------------------
> Hi!
>
> After my LS-2000 went west, I managed to pick up a refurb Polaroid SS-4000
> on ebay for $300 US. It is working very well, but I have a few questions.
> First, does the lamp have an auto shut off feature, or should I be very
> careful to shut the scanner off so as to conserve the lamp? It appears
that
> the lamp stays on for a long time after inactivity, but I am not sure if
> this is a low power mode that will not wear things out. Second, are these
> things somewhat noisy? Specifically, during scans it sounds as though the
> Twin Dwarves of Enfan Island were calling up Mothra. "Ooh-ee, ah-woo..."
Do
> they all do this? Is it a lubrication question, and if so is the unit
> user-accessible to lube it up? Thirdly, it seems to require a bit of
force
> to get the carrier to slide in and engage. The manual is useless on this
> point, of course, but I wonder if there is a trick I am missing. Lastly,
is
> there a way to shut the "front door" to keep out dust?
>
> Many thanks,
> Les
>
>
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