RE: Artifacts / Scanner Noise / Grain?...On Negatives??

["McRae, Max MS" <McRae.Max.MS@bhp.com.au>]

> Phil wrote:
> 
> In my experience with the Nikon Coolscan units, I think that using 
> the NikonScan interface may be the source of your problems. I gave 
> up after the first couple editions of NikonScan - I was ready to send 
> back the scanner. Same symptoms: odd contrast problems with 
> properly exposed negs, bad flesh tones, etc.  I bought a copy of the 
> Silverfast plug-in for my LS-20, and all of the problems I was 
> experiencing went away. It was relatively expensive for a one-trick 
> pony (i.e., $200 for a piece of software that only works with one 
> particular scanner...) but IMHO, well worth it.
> 
> I have gone on to other scanners, but I still use my LS-20 for major 
> newspaper pj work, corporate newsletters, etc. Without the Silverfast 
> plug, the LS-20 would be a doorstop. 
> 
> Oh thanks Phil,
> As a newbie, I really needed to hear that, having just bought a LS2000!
> It has Nikon Scan 2.2.1 as the firmware
> 
> I'll be wanting to print portraits with my Epson 1200.
> Is there no way I'm going to get good skin tones with the Nikon as a stand alone application?
> 
> I do have Photoshop V3, can I use that as my host application and expect decent results?
> 
> What is the Silverfast plug-in, where can I  research it?
> 
> Regards, Max 
> 
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> 
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EOM 

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