Only thing i see possible is that i can scan in best possible settings on the epson scan software, which would be 48bit and tiff. The time required to perform the silverfast scans versus the epson scans was comparatively the same. The most commercial option is vuescan scanner software used by over 900,000 users around the world. My objective is to come up with a workflow to produce scans capable of 20x30 prints, and i. Get the precise color and detail you need to digitally archive all your priceless originals with the epson perfection v800 photo scanner. The advantage of raw is more flexibility i suppose, but using curves and levels i always and up with awful results, so ive always used 168. Jul 16, 2017 a plus in vuescans corner here is that you can zoom in on an image without the scanner making a slightly more detailed scan. The unthinkable switching from vuescan to silverfast film. Why i switched silverfast for vuescan david naylor.
Nov 20, 2007 same with vuescan, most setting needs a tweak to get the best from them, silverfast is more geared to tweaking in that app, vs is more basic, but you can pp after the scan. How can i remove dust marks from my originals as i scan them. The unthinkable switching from vuescan to silverfast. At first, the software can be daunting, but the company. This video explains the benefits of scanner software silverfast 8 compared to the epson scan software in use with the latest epson. Epson scan automatically locates the target images and modifies their skew, and then starts scanning. Silverfast ai studio 8 scanner software plays the role of the dslr in this. Epsonscan is a good, workingclass piece of scanning software, the best of all the manufacturers programs ive used. Try as i might, i cannot get the scans in silverfast to look better than when i use epsons packaged software that comes with it. Epson perfection v550 photo scanner software silverfast. My only reservation is that the epson software is not effectively.
On e6 slides how does it compare to silverfasts srd function. I ve found that scanning at 4800 dpi in silverfast show unnatural pixel stripes, such as the output has been interpolated by the software, while. Epson scan provides additional image adjustment and photo correction features for enhancing scanned images, and provides an interface for twaincompliant ocr scanning software, such as abbyy finereader. Here are the two scans i spoke of in my previous post. Epson scan is the cheapest solution, as it is free for all epson users.
Why pay for and learn another post processing software. I also mailed hamrick vuescan and only way is to test my way forward. Then i moved up a bit and bought what was the top of the line at the time the 4990. I stop using the epson software a while ago, so it might not be as precise a judgment as vuescan and silverfast, because its made from my memories of the software. It has all the controls that i need and is fast for the batch scanning that i do on the epson. The start page of the software has a dropdown menu to select from. I am considering buying vuescan to replace the epson scan software that came with my newlybought v550, and your report on your experience is definitely causing me to lean in the direction of vuescan for a software upgrade.
Apr 08, 2014 where silverfast and epson scan work best are for those times when you just want an image to pop out of the scanner fully formed or for quick general scanning. Unfortunately batch scan is not useful with my slide scanner. I realize this may not be a fair comparison given silverfast has many features, but i would still welcome any comments. Epson perfection v550 photo scanner software silverfast for. You can also instantly scan, copy, scan to email, and create pdfs. Next, why not check out our articles on where to buy film or choosing the best. The v550 is a good value allround device, which is considerably upgraded with silverfast scan software. Buy scanner software for epson better scan results with silverfast. Silverfast is the standard in the field of scanning and archiving software, featuring powerful highlights like fully automatic it8 calibration and multiexposure function both patented. The start page of the software has a dropdown menu to select from multiple installed programsscanners, but it is not straight forward to get there, and the current manual has nothing in there how to correctly install two or. I started out using epson scan software with my first epson flatbed, a model 3170. Nikon scan, silverfast or vuescan for coolscan 5000 photrio. Jul 09, 2019 without a doubt, the epson perfection v800 takes the win here.
Epson scan software is no different, and that is my preference for scanning. Epson perfection v850 pro with professional scan software. If the software worked with my sheet scanner hp 7520, i could scan multiple prints at a time, frame each of the prints, adjust the corrections for each print. I am considering buying vuescan to replace the epson scan software that came with my newlybought v550, and your report on your experience is definitely. Kenneth lee gallery scanning tips with epson and vuescan. Scanning tips with epson and vuescan software scan of 4x5 negative the image above illustrates the analog quality of a photograph that has been properly exposed, developed by inspection and scanned. Jul 05, 2018 scanning with silverfast vs epson scan photo examples july 5, 2018 by penny 2 comments this is different from my usual food and beauty posts, but i want to share more photo related things and have been experimenting with scanning film, so i figured it might as well share this for anyone interested. For calibrating your scanner, we recommend our patented and awardwinning auto it8 calibration using a calibration target from our own production in combination with silverfast ai studio 8 or archive suite 8. Epsons software gives excellent results and is fairly easy to learn and use effectively.
Silverfast epson scanner software free download and. An orange rectangle on the image is the scan frame that defines the area included in the final scan. Scanning with silverfast vs epson scan photo examples july 5, 2018 by penny 2 comments this is different from my usual food and beauty posts, but i want to share more photo related things and have been experimenting with scanning film, so i figured it might as well share this for anyone interested. I just read on the lasersoft site that silverfast has better solutions for some of the functions, but somehow i doubt that. This is what i use the most, as it is fully capable of providing very strong scans. Silverfast ai epson scanner software free downloads and. Vuescan vs silverfast seai plus 8 film forum leica forum. Overall comparison of the two programs from a quality of output standpoint. Overall, silverfast scan software works on a quite logical basis, with tools that follow the workflow from left to right and top to bottom.
There are no film profiles and it doesnt have many bells and whistles. Raw scanning in silverfast, with with epson v850 i found it very hard to emulate the results from negafix using what silverfast refers to as raw format. Epson scan vs silverfast mit dem epson v800 v850 deutsch. The image quality, however, is very bad when scanning negatives and slides using the standard scan software from epson, since the density range of the scanner. Ccd on epson v800, without any manipulation from the scanning software. To contact epson america, you may write to 3840 kilroy airport way, long beach, ca 90806 or call 18004637766. Linear raw scans with epson v800 and vuescan analog. I scanned the above image on an epson v700 using epson scan software and. Without a doubt, the epson perfection v800 takes the win here. The image quality, however, is very bad when scanning negatives and slides using the standard scan software from epson, since the density range of the scanner is too low. Only thing i see possible is that i can scan in best possible settings on the epson scan. Vs also has a direct to raw, aka raw from the scanner ccd. Much like raw output in a digital camera, the linear scan is raw output straight from the scanners sensor e. Lasersoft imaging, founded in 1986, is worldwide known as a pioneer of scanner and digital imaging software.
Scanning with silverfast vs epson scan photo examples. Every day more than 10,000 people download vuescan to fix their old scanner. It supports many scanners that arent supported by the sane project. When i scan to pdf using epson scan, my image is cropped or not the right size. Epson perfection v550 photo perfection series scanners.
I believe the best software to use all of the functionality the ls5000 is offering would still be the old nikon scan software. The images benefit from the intelligent automatic functions that make the scan and. Silverfast and vuescan are the most commonly used professional tools for scanning film and slides. More advanced software features, improved film holders, v800 can scan 12 slides at the time, compared to 6 on v600, and. Next, why not check out our articles on where to buy film or choosing the best black and white film.
Vuescan discussion in scanning and scanners started by tareqphoto, apr 27, 2010. Many people are looking for an alternative to silverfast because they have found it doesnt fit all of their needs. I got an email the other day asking what i thought about my negative scanner, the reflecta crystalscan 7200. I stop using the epson software a while ago, so it might not be as precise a judgment as vuescan and. I want to enlarge an image that im scanning with epson scan. I risk an angry mob at my door when i say this, but i will move forward anyway. Vuescan vs epson scan software cambridge in colour. Heres a quick comparison of what i think is good and bad about the vuescan, epson and silverfast scanner software.
More advanced software features, improved film holders, v800 can scan 12 slides at the time, compared to 6 on v600, and adjustable lens make this scanner a great tool even for professionals. At first, the software can be daunting, but the company has numerous videos and tutorials available on their site, as well as a training offering. You can even have a onetoone direct connection without a wifi network. The printing solution printao 8 has great success in the area of large format printers since 20. If the software worked with my sheet scanner hp 7520, i could scan multiple prints at a time, frame each of the prints, adjust the corrections for each print separately, and obtain a separate scan for each print. For 8bit scans, the silverfast software is adequate, but to work with 16bit images, you would need the full.
Epson scan provides additional image adjustment and. Epson v800 epson scan vs silverfast large format photography. I found it very hard to emulate the results from negafix using. They were tested on an epson v700 andor plustek 120 scanner. The time required to perform the silverfast scans versus the epson scans was. Epson scan vs silverfast with the epson v800 v850 english. Scanning with silverfast vs epson scan photo examples july 5, 2018 by penny 2 comments this is different from my usual food and beauty posts, but i want to share more photo. My objective is to come up with a workflow to produce scans capable of 20x30 prints, and i would like, in the first instance, to provide my own scan a drum scan by the service might be the final result if im happy with my own work. Epson documentscan will automatically find your scanner on the same wifi network. Looking for a great scanning software to use, look at silverfast 8 or even epson scan. Where silverfast and epson scan work best are for those times when you just want an image to pop out of the scanner fully formed or for quick general scanning.
Throwing out silverfast and replacing it with vuescan my. All the results are out from the software with whatever adjustments and resized on photoshop and saved as jpeg no treatment on photoshop, epson scan is the easiest of the 3 software above for adjustment, just tick 2 or 3 options and scan. For my epson v600 with a v850 on the way i use the native scanning software. Nov 01, 2019 the ocr software allows you to convert the scanned document into editable texts. I am looking for the best image quality at the highest speed possible.
Oct 23, 2014 a potentially important plus for vuescan is that hamrick software says it supports more than 2,000 models, compared with silverfast supporting about 350, so its more likely to support the scanner. For calibrating your scanner, we recommend our patented and awardwinning auto. Jun 07, 2016 overall, silverfast scan software works on a quite logical basis, with tools that follow the workflow from left to right and top to bottom. The years progressed and at some point the software failed to work reliably with my computer and so i upgraded to vuescan. All the results are out from the software with whatever adjustments and resized on photoshop and saved as jpeg no treatment on photoshop, epson scan is the easiest of the 3 software above for adjustment, just tick 2 or 3 options and scan, so how come many recommend vuescan or silverfast over epson scan. Epson scan every scanner manufacturer provides an own scanner software for its devices. After an hour of playing with it, i still couldnt get a decent scan out of the silverfast software. Epson scan or silverfast ai, and software like vs does.
You are providing your consent to epson america, inc. You may withdraw your consent or view our privacy policy at any time. I scan flat using the epsonscan software and do all my processing in post. In order to achieve the best image quality we recommend to use silverfast ai studio. Same with vuescan, most setting needs a tweak to get the best from them, silverfast is more geared to tweaking in that app, vs is more basic, but you can pp after the scan. Most software packages that come with consumer scanners do not offer this ability e. When using silverfast or epson scan, each time you zoom in on a. The image quality and the scan speed of the epson v800 do not differ from the epson v850. The ocr software allows you to convert the scanned document into editable texts. Usually, these software solutions are not as powerful as silverfast. Between epson scan, silverfast, or vuescan there isnt a difference. As part of the archive suite and our lossless raw data concept, silverfast. It was totally nonintuitive and i didnt feel like having to learn it. The years progressed and at some point the software failed to work reliably with my computer.
Nov 20, 2007 on e6 slides how does it compare to silverfast s srd function. Thus we recommend the cheapter bundle epson perfection v800 with silverfast ai studio. When i started scanning at home i used the epson scan software that was packaged with my epson 4990. Epson scan is not possible to scan in raw and using two different software for scanning is not an option.
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