I have been trying to use the lightlid35 that came with my microtek4800 to. Installed the scanmaker 5 drivers, then the calibrator per. Make sure the LightLid 35 IV is properly installed, with its connector securely connected to the scanner’s 9-pin accessory port. Make sure you place the LightLid 35 IV with the film loaded properly on the scan bed. Do not block the calibration area (as indicated in the “Using the LightLid 35 IV” section). The LightLid 35 Calibrator is a program designed for calibrating your LightLid 35 to ensure that it captures colors accurately when scanning slides and filmstrips. Although calibration is an optional step, it is helpful towards optimizing your scanned image.
To place the LightLid 35 Plus II Place the LightLid 35 Plus II with the loaded film vertically on the scan bed. The LightLid should be flush against the top ruler of the bed, with the slot running down the center. Align the top of the LightLid with the recessed area, as label “Place LightLid 35 Plus II Here”. Do not block calibration window. The LightLid 35 Plus II is either as a standard equipment or an. Do not block the calibration area (as indicated in the “Using the LightLid 35 Plus II” section).
I would like to scan in several 35 mm color negative strips that I have taken many years ago. I see that Microtek has a scanner with a separate 'External 35 mm Film Adapter' attachment. Called a model 4800 Scan Maker I haven't seen it in person yet, only the ad. Would like to limit the cost to around $ 150. As I'm in the market for a scanner, I would appreciate anyone's opinions and thoughts on scanning in old 35 mm negatives? How well does it work, generally? Any opinions on the Microtek offering?
Bob, See my comments in this forum that I will be posting shortly. 'Get out those slides & negs' bobrose wrote: I would like to scan in several 35 mm color negative strips that I have taken many years ago. I see that Microtek has a scanner with a separate 'External 35 mm Film Adapter' attachment. Called a model 4800 Scan Maker I haven't seen it in person yet, only the ad. Would like to limit the cost to around $ 150. As I'm in the market for a scanner, I would appreciate anyone's opinions and thoughts on scanning in old 35 mm negatives?
How well does it work, generally? Any opinions on the Microtek offering? Bobrose wrote: I would like to scan in several 35 mm color negative strips that I have taken many years ago. I see that Microtek has a scanner with a separate 'External 35 mm Film Adapter' attachment. Called a model 4800 Scan Maker I haven't seen it in person yet, only the ad. Would like to limit the cost to around $ 150. As I'm in the market for a scanner, I would appreciate anyone's opinions and thoughts on scanning in old 35 mm negatives?
How well does it work, generally? Any opinions on the Microtek offering? You can't get very good quality out of a flatbed scanner with transparent media adapter: enough for the WWW, but not enough for archiving or printing at more than very small sizes.
Lightlid 35 Calibration
Given the pretty big hassle of scanning, I wouldn't bother. I just got a Minolta DiMAGE Scan Dual II slide scanner, and am very impressed with it. I just scanned a ton of slides from 1987.
I'm pretty happy with the results, although I did get a bit sloppy at points, and of course am new to this and could already do better than I did with the first ones of the batch. I've uploaded some on the Web, downsampled to 800 pixels wide (or tall). Follow 'Nepal' in the link in my.sig. Disclaimer: many of the slides were badly exposed, and the cheap lens and polarizer used on some of them has caused pretty bad vignetting. Don't blame the scanner, blame me.
I was 16 when I took them and couldn't afford pro equipment, so give me a break. Do indeed stay away from a flat bed scanner.
I had one and I tell you they are worthless for film scans but ok for prints. I don't know how many negatives you are planning to scan. If it's under a hundred, you are better puting them on a Kodak CD. Buku bahasa inggris sma.
Being negatives, that's what you wil get; however, using Photo Shop or Photo Elements you can make positives. I, having thousands of negatives and positives, purchased the Nikon LS 2000 a few years ago. But that's a 15K to 18k investment. Louis bobrose wrote: I would like to scan in several 35 mm color negative strips that I have taken many years ago. I see that Microtek has a scanner with a separate 'External 35 mm Film Adapter' attachment. Called a model 4800 Scan Maker I haven't seen it in person yet, only the ad. Would like to limit the cost to around $ 150.