Thanks for the response Dave. I've decided to pull the plug on the ES-10;
shipped it back moments ago. You may very well be right that the software
is the culprit. I'll soon know whether it was me or the hardware when the
Nikon arrives next week.
Ron
caesar2@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Ron & Mary Spolarich
www.mscollectibles.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Dave Bulger <dbulger@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: 'olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx' <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, November 18, 1999 7:29 AM
Subject: RE: [OM] Olympus ES-10S Scanner
> Ron,
>
> I'm a new ES-10 owner too. I've got some slides that scan effortlessly &
> well, and some that scan poorly. See my web page mentioned in previous
> posts for excellent examples of this. ::(
>
> I'm still at the point of thinking it's my technique rather than the
> hardware. I've seen numerous references to the fact that the film
> configuration files shipped with the scanner leave a lot to be desired.
> There's some guy on the web that works with this scanner a lot and has
> come up with his own film "drivers". I'll see if I can locate them & let
> you know.
>
> Though I can't help you, I'll be watching this thread with interest.
>
> Dave
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ron Spolarich [SMTP:caesar2@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 1999 9:07 PM
> To: Olympus List
> Subject: [OM] Olympus ES-10S Scanner
>
> I'm in need of the lists advice - again. Many of you responded to my
> initial inquiry regarding what scanners list members were using. I can't
> recall anyone mentioning using the Olympus ES-10. Several mentioned the
> Nikon LS-30 as well as the Minolta Dimage Scan Dual. Well, staying true
to
> Oly, I decided to purchase the ES-10. After several days of use with
Adobe
> Photoshop 5.5 I'm thinking of returning it and purchasing the Nikon. But
> before I make that decision, I'd like to be sure it's the right one given
> the cost will jump another $500.
>
> After becoming fairly familiar with Photoshop, the adage "garbage in
> garbage out" has credence when it pertains to the number of pixels
scanned.
> If one can gamma correct before scanning one has a better image to work
> with. I also recognize that it isn't necessary nor prudent to scan at
high
> res; 200 to 300 is very acceptable. My issue with the ES-10 is that the
> gamma correction tool is a curve tool. A curve tool is a very
> sophisticated tool, at least within Adobe Photoshop. I'm not so sure with
> the ES-10. I labor with slides that are very dark yet contain great
detail
> when viewed through a light table. If I scan such a slide at 200> dpi,
> it's almost impossible to lighten the image enough to anywhere near the
> light table image. If I scan at 72 dpi I have greater results yet this
> results in fewer pixels. Negatives and slides that have a broad histogram
> look very good. Flash pictures are difficult because they are high key.
> Is this more a matter of lack of understanding the gamma correction tool,
> dpi scan choice, etc., or is the ES-10 making my life more difficult?
>
> What gamma correction tool(s) does the Nikon offer?
>
> If my only objective is to scan images for web use, is there any advantage
> to purchasing the Nikon? Is 30 bit color scanning better than 24 bit when
> I'm only posting to the web?
>
> Thanks in advance, Ron
>
>
>
> caesar2@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Ron & Mary Spolarich
> www.mscollectibles.com
>
>
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