Index Scans

[Chris Birkett]

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

 

[Guest]

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/

 

[Chris Birkett]

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

 

[Lone Star Depot]

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

 

[Preston Earle]

"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.