Index Scans

I have a Minolta Scan Dual III, and I've been using it with Vuescan with
quite nice results. However, I've been looking for a way to make quick
index scans I can keep around to let me know what's on each roll, what might
be worth scanning/printing, etc. I don't normally use the scanning software
that came with the scanner, but it does have a fairly quick index scan
feature, which I've found quite useful. Unfortunately, it's not exactly got
a lot of features, and I can't see any way of saving sequential index scans,
which means I have to keep renaming the file. Also, it doesn't let me save
individual files, or select the frames to be added to the whole file (quite
a few of my negatives are cut into strips of four). Is there any better way
to make index scans with my scanner? Thanks!

- Chris

In article <2CxPb.35400$lGr.27455@twister01.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com>,
Chris Birkett <askme@nowhere.com> wrote:
>I have a Minolta Scan Dual III, and I've been using it with Vuescan with
>quite nice results. However, I've been looking for a way to make quick
>index scans I can keep around to let me know what's on each roll, what might
>be worth scanning/printing, etc. I don't normally use the scanning software
>that came with the scanner, but it does have a fairly quick index scan
>feature, which I've found quite useful. Unfortunately, it's not exactly got
>a lot of features, and I can't see any way of saving sequential index scans,
>which means I have to keep renaming the file. Also, it doesn't let me save
>individual files, or select the frames to be added to the whole file (quite
>a few of my negatives are cut into strips of four). Is there any better way
>to make index scans with my scanner? Thanks!

Irfanview can take already scanned images and make indexes.

http://www.irfanview.com/

<dkrause@ratcage.com> wrote in message
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> In article
<2CxPb.35400$lGr.27455@twister01.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com>,
> Irfanview can take already scanned images and make indexes.
>
> http://www.irfanview.com/

Thanks, but I'd really like something that helps me make index (ie, quick,
low-res scans) scans to begin with. I just want to go through all my film
and make quick scans to give a general idea of the contents.

- Chris

Hi Chris,

I downloaded the program at this location http://fsth.sourceforge.net/
to index my pictures quickly.
It's a freebie.
If you are interested in purchasing one that creates a web page (which
you can use like a folder) the program here
http://www.eyelevelphotography.com/ is pretty cool.
Hope one of these helps with what you are trying to do.

Sincerely,

Beverly
www.lonestardepot.net

"Chris Birkett" <askme@nowhere.com> wrote in message
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> <dkrause@ratcage.com> wrote in message
> news:400f031c$0$28804$45beb828@newscene.com...
> > In article
> <2CxPb.35400$lGr.27455@twister01.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com>,
> > Irfanview can take already scanned images and make indexes.
> >
> > http://www.irfanview.com/
>
> Thanks, but I'd really like something that helps me make index (ie, quick,
> low-res scans) scans to begin with. I just want to go through all my film
> and make quick scans to give a general idea of the contents.
>
> - Chris
>
>

"Chris Birkett" asked: "I've been looking for a way to make quick index
scans I can keep around to let me know what's on each roll, what might
be worth scanning/printing, etc. . . . Is there any better way to make
index scans with my scanner? Thanks!"
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I'd use the Index Scan feature of Vuescan. It will save a sheet of
thumbnails in whatever arrangement you want (4x6, 6x7, etc.). There is
no need to save the actual scans unless you want a low res image for
some reason. You can name each index scan and make it match the sheets
of stored cut negatives you have. This can be printed and taped/stapled
to the neg carrier sheet. Setting the scan resolution at 353ppi or
705ppi will make the scanning go faster. I think you can scan a strip of
4-to-6 negs in a couple of minutes.
--
Preston Earle
PEarle@triad.rr.com