Re: Canon FS2710 slow scans with Canocraft FS - fast with Vuescan

In article <1130616271.232868.131250@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
larry07@xxxxxxx says...
> This all sounds reasonable. I don't have high end scanning needs. Just
> wanted something better than my Konica film scanner which only does
> 1200dpi! But while it has lower resolution it does have something over
> the Canon - more automation - when you put an APS cartridge in, it
> preview scans the entire roll and when you put a negative strip in, it
> shows all the negatives.
>
> I was just surprised that the Canon (which I bought used) is much
> slower than what the specs say and that the only way I can get close to
> the rated speed is to use non standard software.
>
> What I might do is use Vuescan to do the fast previews and then
> Photoshop and Twain to do the final scan - best of both worlds I guess
>
> Larry
>
you will probably find that you will get better results using Vuescan
especially on transparencies. I have the Canon FS4000 and I'm guessing
the supplied Canon 2700 software is similar. The main reason my Canon
4000 software is so slow is that always waits for the lamp to stabilise,
then calibrates the scanner before every scan. Vuescan leaves this under
the control of the user (you calibrate when you think you need to). I
usually disagree with Don's conclusions but his analogy of the parachute
might be accurate this time. I personally prefer to fly most times
without my calibration parachute.
Bruce
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