LaserSoft Imaging

I would like to see more film support for different types of films. I own a LS 4000, and a LS 2000, which both have trouble scanning Fuji Superia films, there is a lot of prescanning needed for really good results. With slides I have no troubles at all to reach really high quality levels but negatives is a different story.
I have my scans printed in a pro lab, I make proofs from my negs when I have them develloped and scan the ones to be printed.

Xander

A new release of SilverFast Ai will have many more profiles for different negative film types. Expect news about new negative functionality shortly. This will also be available for Nikon LS 4000.

<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: President_LSI on 2001-07-25 23:55 ]</font>

Looks like my typing skills are going to be put to use again

Lots of new features, super.

Hi,

Will the 5.5 Negafix feature be avilable for Nikon LS2000 ?

Support for NIKON Film Scanners

All Nikon Film scanners especially LS 2000, LS 30, LS 4000ED, LS 40 and LS 8000 will be supported by SilverFast AI 5.5 with NegaFix.

SilverFast Ai 5.5 for LS 2000 / LS 30 and LS 4000 ED / LS 40 will be released within the next few days. Keep checking our news!

I, also, would like to see more types of film listed. Especially professional films. And especially recent films no longer in production. I have thousands of images on Kodak PRN film, many of which I would like to scan. That film was readily available up until a year ago and was very popular. By the way, what in the world is Kodak Professional film? You list it, but I've never heard of a specific film by that name. There are some other films listed that I've never heard of either and suspect are misnamed. Also, you need to better describe the films that you more or less accurately label. For example, you list Kodak Portra 160NC and Kodak Portra 160NC 6x6 film. After discussion with SilverFast, the first one is evidently a 35mm film and the second is medium format. (Different film formats might need different profiles since medium format film is designed to accept retouching dyes while 35mm film might not be.) My suggestion would be to call the first one Kodak Portra 160NC 35mm and the second Kodak Portra 160NC 120/220. Then people would be able to figure out more easily which profile applies to them.

<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: RogerMillerPhoto on 2001-08-28 08:55 ]</font>

"Professional" film, generally, is film that is kept refrigerated until sold; then meant to be used and processed immediately. This is to ensure consistency between rolls in the same batch of film. There is usually less exposure latitude than amateur film, sometimes a different ISO. Often less contrast, and a color sensitivity suited to specific subjects/lighting. Many pro films are intended for specialized cameras (ie: long roll, movie), medical, scientific, aerial use, etc. Some pro films are only available in larger than 35mm sizes for various reasons. The "Pro" section of Kodak's website has lots of info.

>>By the way, what in the world is Kodak Professional film? You list it, but I've never heard of a specific film by that name.

That's not what I was asking. In the NegaFix dialog box, under "Kodak," they list a number of films including Gold, MaxZoom, Portra, Pro Image, Professional, RoyalGold, and Supra. I know that there's such a thing as Kodak Gold film. And I know that there's such a thing as Kodak Supra film. Etc. But I've never heard of Kodak MaxZoom film, Kodak Pro Image film, or Kodak Professional film. I'm sure that the SilverFast "Kodak Professional" film profile doesn't apply to all Kodak professional films as each of them probably requires a unique profile. There's something goofy about the way the films are named in the NegaFix dialog box. (Maybe my confusion is because Kodak Proffessional, Kodak MaxZoom, etc., are real films but are not available in the U.S. and I'm not familiar with their names.)