Scanning Negatives - Epson 2400

[Phil Barrett]

When scanning negatives using an Epson 2400 does anyone know if it's
possible to override the colour correction that's applied. I'm scanning two
frames (taken using the same exposure and lighting conditions) from the same
film, but the colour hue is very different between the two scanned images.
I have tried various adjustments to the settings but none of these achieve
consistency between the two images.

My best attempt has been to 'fool' the scanner by, after scanning the strip
once, moving the strip up one frame in the negative holder such that
thesecond frame is scanned using the the same settings as the first frame.
Although this achieves a reasonable result it's clearly not very
satisfactory.

Any advice would be much appreciated.

Thanks - Phil Barrett

 

[Ken Weitzel]

When scanning negatives using an Epson 2400 does anyone know if it's
possible to override the colour correction that's applied. I'm scanning two
frames (taken using the same exposure and lighting conditions) from the same
film, but the colour hue is very different between the two scanned images.
I have tried various adjustments to the settings but none of these achieve
consistency between the two images.

My best attempt has been to 'fool' the scanner by, after scanning the strip
once, moving the strip up one frame in the negative holder such that
thesecond frame is scanned using the the same settings as the first frame.
Although this achieves a reasonable result it's clearly not very
satisfactory.

Any advice would be much appreciated.

Thanks - Phil Barrett

Hi Phil...

Not exactly sure what you're doing, but I respectfully suggest that
(even though you load a strip into the carrier) you set up for and
scan each frame on its own merits.

Now I'm confusing myself; that didn't sound too clear

Put a half dozen or whatever slides into the carrier, into the
scanner. Mask, preview, set-up (auto histo, etc) the first, then
scan it. Then mask, preview, set-up, scan the second. And so on.

Take care.

Ken

 

[Phil Barrett]

Thanks (Ken) - I tried your suggestion of masking, but the results still
give me very different colouring between the two frames. One is much
lighter than the other. It is very frustrating.

I have tried to compensate for the differences by subequent
editing/enhnacing (using PaintShop) but this is very difficult.

Any other thoughts at all?

Regards,

Phil Barrett

 

[Robert Feinman]

When scanning negatives using an Epson 2400 does anyone know if it's
possible to override the colour correction that's applied. I'm scanning two
frames (taken using the same exposure and lighting conditions) from the same
film, but the colour hue is very different between the two scanned images.
I have tried various adjustments to the settings but none of these achieve
consistency between the two images.

My best attempt has been to 'fool' the scanner by, after scanning the strip
once, moving the strip up one frame in the negative holder such that
thesecond frame is scanned using the the same settings as the first frame.
Although this achieves a reasonable result it's clearly not very
satisfactory.

Any advice would be much appreciated.

Thanks - Phil Barrett

Try a copy of vuescan from hamrick.com.
It's a third-party scanning software package that allows you lots
of freedom. One of its features is to scan a single frame and the
"lock" the setting so they will be used for subsequent scans.

You can download a copy and try it. If you like it you pay for
a key. I think the demo version puts a watermark on the frame, but
you can still use all the features.
You need to read the instructions, the interface is a bit odd...

 

[jmr]

Phil Barrett a écrit :

When scanning negatives using an Epson 2400 does anyone know if it's
possible to override the colour correction that's applied. I'm scanning two
frames (taken using the same exposure and lighting conditions) from the same
film, but the colour hue is very different between the two scanned images.
I have tried various adjustments to the settings but none of these achieve
consistency between the two images.

My best attempt has been to 'fool' the scanner by, after scanning the strip
once, moving the strip up one frame in the negative holder such that
thesecond frame is scanned using the the same settings as the first frame.
Although this achieves a reasonable result it's clearly not very
satisfactory.

Any advice would be much appreciated.

Thanks - Phil Barrett

What software do you use ? Epson scan ? or ?
I personnaly use vuescan and i am satisfied of the color rendition.
I have also a 2400.
I also used epson scan but i find the results of vuescan more natural.
It is a good soft but you need to spend some time to master it and it is
worth trying.
JMR

 

[Phil Barrett]

Reply to jmr:
I'm using Espon Twain 5 but now currently looking into Vuescan to see if
this overcomes the problem - Also logged a call with Epson and awaiting
thier resposnse.
Thanks,
Phil