COOLSCAN IV ED DRIVER

That's what changed my opinion on the Epson. Supported Operating Systems Supported Features. I took the last option. Currently I'm thinking there is no reason not to try and 'procure' the coolscan Before I downloaded the demo of your program I had no experience or knowledge of what the SilverFast Ai Studio 8 software was capable of doing. I also took a microscope photograph at 40x mag on a nikon microscope i work in a bio lab.

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Read what customers and editors think about SilverFast. They're not even anywhere near the quality of a new Epson flatbed.

Nikon LS 40ED / Coolscan IV ED - for better Scans, buy SilverFast Scanner Software

Before I downloaded the demo of your program I had no experience or knowledge of what the SilverFast Ai Studio 8 software was capable of doing. Supported Operating Systems Supported Features. I'm keeping the v though for the day i get my mamiya RZ or a fuji 6x9.

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Nikon Coolscan IV still worthy? | Photography Forums

It's been easy to scan the negatives to approximate the look of my prints from TMX - well, other than the artful dodging, burning, etc. This scanner is awesome. Using AN glass to flatten the negatives helps the Epson resolution vs.

I haven't tried from a newer system.

Nikon Coolscan IV still worthy?

I'm sure Lex will have an excellent, if not better answer Those that did were quick and easy to correct. Best Selling in Scanners See all. Notice the difference of the outline of lint mark by the "No trespassing" sign. To me it's similar to the difference between a condenser and diffuser on an enlarger. For 35mm I would avoid any and all flatbed scanners. Good value, excellent scans with a professionally cleaned version.

For color, my opinion is reversed: Thanks for the good advice guys.

It does work, however, it is slow and Nikon is not the best company for software. The results from the SilverFast product are exceptional. Here is a worst case example: Cookscan with the Nikon scanner, the adjustments coooscan can be made at input, are ideal! It's imperative that you look for a totally serviced and cleaned model, as the internal mirrors become dirty over the years. I have been in the advertising business for 35 yrs. Hey Lex, thanks for the response I should specify I'm not looking at a hybrid, just a very cheap dedicated film scanner- the variety where the negative holder passes through the body.

Based on the results I'm seeing with hybrid flatbeds, those would be a step down from my old Minolta. Fujitsu fi Document Scanner Erik, looking at your comparison image I think the Nikon scan is much better.

And these were all with an early Minolta Dimage Scan Dual. We have had only an occasional software lock ups, but they were quick and easy to rectify.

The more that can be accomplished at input, the less I have to do in post. Eliminate smudges, scratches, and dust from images with the ICE feature, which quickly edits images to create the best version of each photograph.

Nikon CoolScan IV ED Photo, Slide & Film Scanner

What software were you using? Below are a couple of scans. Dust and scratches are no problem, provided you handle the negs with care, and blow them clean with a bulb blower before inserting them in the scanner.