Image Emulsion Orientation

[MichiganJim]

As compared to the Minolta DiMage software, when using Silverfast I have to turn the images over - flipping the emulsion side - in order to have them scan correctly.

Since I plan to scan several thousand images I'm concerned about whether this makes a difference in the quality I will get. Or is there a setting I may have accidentally changed that is reversing the images?

Also, is there a way to save my settings as my default? I want all scans at 5400 dpi, but it seems very time I do anything, Silverfast reverts to its own choices.

[LSI_Ketelhohn]

As compared to the Minolta DiMage software, when using SilverFast I have to turn the images over - flipping the emulsion side - in order to have them scan correctly.

Since I plan to scan several thousand images I'm concerned about whether this makes a difference in the quality I will get. Or is there a setting I may have accidentally changed that is reversing the images?

SilverFast delivers images as they come from the scanner.
You can flip imageas using the controlls in the densitometer window/tab.
The arrows next to the small densitometer / preview image can be used to turn/flip the final result (this is not shown in the large preview window you will have to change the densitometer to preview mode to see the final orientation)

Also, is there a way to save my settings as my default? I want all scans at 5400 dpi, but it seems very time I do anything, SilverFast reverts to its own choices.

In SilverFast Ai (Studio) you can save frame settings in the frame tab. (Open the pull-down menu and click save)
The saved frame setting can be used as preset in the options' general tab.


kind regards,
Arne Ketelhohn.

[MichiganJim]

SilverFast delivers images as they come from the scanner.

My concern is whether or not there is a better side for the emulsion to be on. Since the Minolta DiMage software delivers it one way and Silverfast another, I don't know if I'm getting the best results I can.

I know I can flip the results, but for the sake of argument, if I put one image emulsion side up and another emulsion side down - are the scans going to be of equal quality?

[LSI_Ketelhohn]

There is no difference in quality.
Normally the emulsion side is put in facing down, but only to prevent dust from settling on it.


Kind regards,
Arne Ketelhohn

[MichiganJim]

Thank you Arne