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<p>Hi Daniel. The easiest solution is to have a profile for your scanner. A friend of mine created one for my Epson V750, and recently for my Imacon Precision III. This means that everything on the scanner is 'off' for the scan, then once you open up the photo in PS, you assign that profile. My profile ensures that colours are spot on, and there are no clipped highlights or shadow detail. It cuts out so much time in the overall scanning process.<br>

If you're interested, my friend's website is <a href="http://www.ianscovell.com">www.ianscovell.com</a></p>

<p>All sorted thanks guys. Hasselblad eimailed me back, and all I had to do was "rearrange all" in the preferences drop down box at the top of the flexcolor page! Thanks again. </p>

<p>Thanks again John and Patrick. It's a SCSI connection that I have, and it's always worked fine. Like I said, this happened once before, and a reinstall of the Flexcolor software did the trick, but not this time. I've checked for updates, and e-mailed Hasselblad today, and await their response.</p>

<p>Thanks for the reply John. If I try the regular scan, a box comes up for me to save into my (what I call target scan folder). The scanner then does a quick scan of 5 seconds or so, and that's it! I'm just so annoyed, as reinstalling the flexcolor sorted it last time round.</p>

<p>I went to scan a couple of transparencies earlier today with my Imacon Precision III. I haven't used the scanner for a while, but all was well until I came to scan to 3f file. The preview was fine, but when I clicked on scan to 3f, nothing happened, other than the 3f box appearing at the foot of the screen. This has happened to me before, and was fixed easily by uninstalling the Flexcolor software, and then reinstalling it. No such luck this time, and after 8 or 9 attempts and a severely frayed temper, i've given up. If anyone has any ideas I would be very grateful. Stu.</p>

<p>Thanks for your feedback David...or not! I really wish I hadn't taken the time to bother to answer your question. Absolute arrogance!</p>

<p>Hi David. I've had this a couple of times with my Precision III. I can only suggest retrying the whole process, which luckily worked for me. Forgive me if i'm stating the obvious, but I presume you are aware that you have to turn the scanner on before the pc, and when you've finished scanning, turn the pc off before turning off the scanner? My problems arose when I didn't follow that procedure. That's the only solution I can offer i'm afraid. Stu.</p>

<p>I'm pretty sure my SCSI card is in a pci express slot. My I.T man did it for me, as I needed it installed for my Imacon Precision III scanner on a recently purchased replacement pc tower.<br>

I already had a SCSI card, but it was PCI as opposed to PCI Express.<br>

Hope that helps.</p>

<p>Ok Adam. That's weird, as trannies and negatives are so different. Sorry I cam't offer any more suggestions.</p>

<p>Adam, you say you're in transparency mode which is for all film. That can't be. When you scan transparencies or negatives, you have to set the software for one or the other. I used a V750 with Silverfast, and you're either in one mode or the other as the films are so very different in their make up.</p>

<p>Thanks to the 3 of you, and Rob, I think you're right. I searched and searched for a freebee, but it looks like i'll have to spend out on a maual to get the best from the lens. Many thanks again. Stu.</p>

<p>Well done Frans, i'm sure you'll sleep like a log tonight! How old are you???</p>

<p>I'm no expert mediator, but i'm guessing we're not going to get you two to send each other Christmas cards!</p>

<p>I have searched pretty extensively, but can only find information on how to use the 140mm macro lens without the floating element.<br>

I would be really grateful if someone could possibly talk me through focusing etc, both with and without the extension tubes. I have the original RZ67 Lens manual, but again, this has no mention of focusing using the floating element.</p>

<p>Stu</p>

<p>Hi Paul. A mouse mat seems to be the obvious/logical answer, and I use one with the fabric type finish, rather than those plasticy hard finishes. Stu.</p>

Hi Terry. Yes, you use a fresnel in conjunction with the ground glass, and the fresnel is placed behind the GG (lens side). Fresnels have one side which is smoother than the other, and my Ebony wide angle fresnel faces in the opposite direction to most. I can't be sure without checking, which way round it is though, but i'm sure a Sinar user will fill you in on the rest. Stu

I agree with Steve i'm afraid Darek. I am trying to source a 6x9 holder,and there are no alternatives. A friend of mine had his 5x4 holder modified by a friend of his, and that cost £70.00. He said it toook him a while to do, and the precision machining, tools and time required for the job really does make the original holders seem a fair price. Having said that, if there's anyone out there who doesn't use their 6x9 holder, and want to sell it, please let me know and i'm prepaired to pay good money for it. Stu.

Hi G T

 

Not sure if this will help, but on my Pentax 67, you lift the knob and then turn it to the desired asa setting. Apologies if you've tried this already. Stu.

If I was a cynic, I would say you have posted quite a few questions recently, and in most cases, haven't even had the courtesy to thank the people who have taken the time and effort to reply (myself included). With that said, I can't be assed to reply to this question.

Hi, yes I used the Kirk bracket for my 6x7 Pentax (MLU) version. I have just sold all my Pentax gear, along with the bracket. Looking at the latest Kirk brackets, the design is different, so i'm not sure if they'll fit the older model. For portrait format shots, I found it to be essential, and very quick to change from landscape format. Stu.

Not really. I use film, and open the scanned file in PS. I have everything profiled and calibrated, so that when I have the image in PS, I simply assign my profile, and then convert to the colour space I work in. All I need to do then is adjust levels and curves just about, and i'm good to go (print). Just google the 3800 review from photo i, and you may spot something you've missed. Patrick Lavoie wrote a piece on this site "How to print on an Epson". Sorry, I don't know how to copy it in, but just search here "How to print on an Epson" and that article may well help. Good luck. Stu.

Hi, the only thing I can think of is something not right in the printer preferences. On the initial screen, you need to let photoshop determine colors. Then in the 'printing properties' you need to go into the custom box, and ensure you have checked the box "Off (No color adgustment)" . I have the same set up as you ie, the 3800 and CS2. It took me a while, and some help from a friend to get everything sorted. Sometimes it can be something so simple. Stu.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\color

 

I'm pretty sure this is right.

Stu

Thanks to you all..........again. My mind has been put at rest. Stu.

The above finally arrived today from the supplier. I have had a quick play with it, and have been studying the

functions and settings.

I am new to digital, and have only been shooting with medium and large format for the last few years, and pretty

much shoot landscapes exclusively. I am aware that depth of field is a fair degree greater in digital format, but am

frankly amazed that the minimum aperture on this camera is only f/8. I have bought it primarily to take on holiday

in December, not wanting to lug my MF gear half way round the world, and my wife will be using it far more than

me when we return. That said, I did want to do some fairly serious landscape stuff with tripod and ND Grad filters

etc. Is f/8 sufficient for reasonable quality landscape shots with front to back sharpness, or have I just bought the

wrong camera for my needs? Stu.