scanning software recommendations?

boosted03gti · 07-01-2011, 08:14 AM

i just received a canon 9000f and wanted to know what software people are using other than the defualt canon software.

thanks
jorge

photolady95 · 07-01-2011, 09:11 AM

I believe most people here use VueScan: it's not free however, but below is the link.

VueScan 9 Scanning Software for Windows 7, Mac OS X (Snow Leopard) and Linux

agsy · 07-01-2011, 09:51 AM

I use Picasa 3, downloadable free software from Google. It allows basic editing pretty easily and it's also a great photo organizer.

photolady95 · 07-01-2011, 10:31 AM

As far as that goes, so does FastStone has a twain driver built in.

stevewig · 07-01-2011, 11:47 AM

I believe the Industry best software is SILVERFAST:

SilverFast - Scanner Software for Mac & Windows

If you don't mind paying the price, otherwise VueScan - which has a bit of a learning curve, but I like it.

stevebrot · 07-01-2011, 01:24 PM

Originally posted by stevewig

I believe the Industry best software is SILVERFAST:

SilverFast - Scanner Software for Mac & Windows

If you don't mind paying the price, otherwise VueScan - which has a bit of a learning curve, but I like it.

Or so says Silverfast. The more expensive versions (features are purchased ala carte) are very capable, but the user interface sucks and the pricing is ridiculous. The software that came with my scanners (Nikon and Epson) is much preferred for my purposes.

If a person wants options other than the bundled software, VueScan is my recommendation. The user interface is hokey, but results are good and the price is VERY nice.

Steve

photolady95 · 07-01-2011, 01:50 PM

I recommended VueScan because I'd seen here on PF members who use it. I, myself, use the software that came with my Epson Perfection 4490 photo scanner.

**Buffy** · 07-01-2011, 02:24 PM

Originally posted by boosted03gti

i just received a canon 9000f and wanted to know what software people are using other than the defualt canon software.

thanks
jorge

My film scanner is an Epson V700 which came with Epson software and a light edition of Silverfast and I downloaded a free trial of Vuescan. If I thought the light edition of Silverfast promising enough I might have bought the full version, but I didn't. Ultimately, I went with Vuescan.

boosted03gti · 07-01-2011, 04:41 PM

thanks everyone. i have download vuescan and ill play with over the weekend to see what up. silverfast is way too expensive for me.

thanks again
jorge

artobest · 07-02-2011, 07:08 AM

There's really nothing wrong with your Canon's software - I've used it - as long as it keeps out of the way. It can be hard to ensure it doesn't apply some sort of correction, especially when it comes to scanning negatives. As ever, it's best to scan everything as positives, and set black and white points on each channel independently. I've compared Vuescan to some OEM drivers - particular my Konica-Minolta driver - and seen no evidence of improvement. YMMV.

stevebrot · 07-02-2011, 10:33 AM

Originally posted by artobest

...As ever, it's best to scan everything as positives...

I have tried that approach and have seen no particular advantage or improvement and for me it is not worth the effort. It may be that my scanner/software/image combination does not benefit from from the process, however. I generally am happy with scanning as negative, applying some curve adjustment at scan time, and finishing with minor massaging in Lightroom. As you said YMMV.

Steve

Jüri · 07-03-2011, 04:10 AM

I used Epson software for about a year. Even in professional mode it messed up colours, contrast and sometimes randomly cut frames. Many nice images were ruined. Then I came across Vuescan and since then I have been able to get everyting that's on the negative and turn it perfect in Photoshop. It took me many hours to learn how to use it properly, but it's worth it.

Clicker · 07-03-2011, 11:49 AM

Did you guys with Vuescan go with the regular download or the PRO version?

Thanks.

**boriscleto** · 07-03-2011, 12:19 PM

Originally posted by Clicker

Did you guys with Vuescan go with the regular download or the PRO version?

Thanks.

I went for the regular version then upgraded to the Pro version a year later.

artobest · 07-03-2011, 12:22 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

I have tried that approach and have seen no particular advantage

The advantage is that most scanner software applies some kind of correction when scanning negatives, usually to remove the orange mask and perhaps boost contrast. Inevitably these result in clipping on at least one channel - even Silverfast's Negafix does this to an unnacceptable degree. When scanning as positive, the software stays out of the way.

07-01-2011, 08:14 AM	#1
boosted03gti Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: tampa, fl Photos: Gallery Posts: 237	scanning software recommendations? i just received a canon 9000f and wanted to know what software people are using other than the defualt canon software. thanks jorge

07-01-2011, 02:24 PM	#8
Buffy Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Greater Boston area, Massachusetts Posts: 389	Scanning software Originally posted by boosted03gti i just received a canon 9000f and wanted to know what software people are using other than the defualt canon software. thanks jorge My film scanner is an Epson V700 which came with Epson software and a light edition of Silverfast and I downloaded a free trial of Vuescan. If I thought the light edition of Silverfast promising enough I might have bought the full version, but I didn't. Ultimately, I went with Vuescan.

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07-01-2011, 09:11 AM	#2
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	I believe most people here use VueScan: it's not free however, but below is the link. VueScan 9 Scanning Software for Windows 7, Mac OS X (Snow Leopard) and Linux

07-01-2011, 09:51 AM	#3
agsy Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 551	I use Picasa 3, downloadable free software from Google. It allows basic editing pretty easily and it's also a great photo organizer.

07-01-2011, 10:31 AM	#4
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	As far as that goes, so does FastStone has a twain driver built in.

07-01-2011, 11:47 AM	#5
stevewig Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 773	I believe the Industry best software is SILVERFAST: SilverFast - Scanner Software for Mac & Windows If you don't mind paying the price, otherwise VueScan - which has a bit of a learning curve, but I like it.

07-01-2011, 01:24 PM	#6
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by stevewig I believe the Industry best software is SILVERFAST: SilverFast - Scanner Software for Mac & Windows If you don't mind paying the price, otherwise VueScan - which has a bit of a learning curve, but I like it. Or so says Silverfast. The more expensive versions (features are purchased ala carte) are very capable, but the user interface sucks and the pricing is ridiculous. The software that came with my scanners (Nikon and Epson) is much preferred for my purposes. If a person wants options other than the bundled software, VueScan is my recommendation. The user interface is hokey, but results are good and the price is VERY nice. Steve

07-01-2011, 01:50 PM	#7
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	I recommended VueScan because I'd seen here on PF members who use it. I, myself, use the software that came with my Epson Perfection 4490 photo scanner.

07-01-2011, 04:41 PM	#9
boosted03gti Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: tampa, fl Photos: Gallery Posts: 237 Original Poster	thanks everyone. i have download vuescan and ill play with over the weekend to see what up. silverfast is way too expensive for me. thanks again jorge

07-02-2011, 07:08 AM	#10
artobest Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Swansea, Wales Posts: 455	There's really nothing wrong with your Canon's software - I've used it - as long as it keeps out of the way. It can be hard to ensure it doesn't apply some sort of correction, especially when it comes to scanning negatives. As ever, it's best to scan everything as positives, and set black and white points on each channel independently. I've compared Vuescan to some OEM drivers - particular my Konica-Minolta driver - and seen no evidence of improvement. YMMV.

07-02-2011, 10:33 AM	#11
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by artobest ...As ever, it's best to scan everything as positives... I have tried that approach and have seen no particular advantage or improvement and for me it is not worth the effort. It may be that my scanner/software/image combination does not benefit from from the process, however. I generally am happy with scanning as negative, applying some curve adjustment at scan time, and finishing with minor massaging in Lightroom. As you said YMMV. Steve

07-03-2011, 04:10 AM	#12
Jüri Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tartu, Estonia Posts: 83	I used Epson software for about a year. Even in professional mode it messed up colours, contrast and sometimes randomly cut frames. Many nice images were ruined. Then I came across Vuescan and since then I have been able to get everyting that's on the negative and turn it perfect in Photoshop. It took me many hours to learn how to use it properly, but it's worth it.

07-03-2011, 11:49 AM	#13
Clicker Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,241	Did you guys with Vuescan go with the regular download or the PRO version? Thanks.

07-03-2011, 12:19 PM	#14
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by Clicker Did you guys with Vuescan go with the regular download or the PRO version? Thanks. I went for the regular version then upgraded to the Pro version a year later.

07-03-2011, 12:22 PM	#15
artobest Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Swansea, Wales Posts: 455	Originally posted by stevebrot I have tried that approach and have seen no particular advantage The advantage is that most scanner software applies some kind of correction when scanning negatives, usually to remove the orange mask and perhaps boost contrast. Inevitably these result in clipping on at least one channel - even Silverfast's Negafix does this to an unnacceptable degree. When scanning as positive, the software stays out of the way.