Jake Mongey
Well-known
I have the option of getting a nikon coolscan iii LS30 for a great price however i understand the software issues with windows 10 and have found a way awround them however when it comes to getting a SCSI adapter card I know the scanner takes 50 PIN, what pin type does it take to get it to an adapter card?
Kind regards,
Jake
Kind regards,
Jake
kiemchacsu
Well-known
try to get a cooscan IV for not much of money I guess; but then you have more common USB interface. hassle free.
Jake Mongey
Well-known
Bit late for that, I took the LS30 at a price i couldnt refuse! Ordered a PCIE to PCI adapter then a PCI to 50 Pin SCSI adapter , im just wondering whats my options with getting the old software to run
froyd
Veteran
Vuescan? Works well for my Coolscan (though mine is a IV)
kiemchacsu
Well-known
Many folks here would recommend Vuescan.
I myself is a loyal fan of Nikon Scan software, it’s free and fully supports the machine.
I use it with my Windows 7 PC
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I myself is a loyal fan of Nikon Scan software, it’s free and fully supports the machine.
I use it with my Windows 7 PC
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Jake Mongey
Well-known
Right, Ive got the scsi adapter installed drivers are good (although unsigned from the internet) and ive got Nikon scan running in a Virtual windows Xp machine (I cant afford Vuescan at the moment) . Scanner has arrived but one end on the cable is a different type of 50 pin ordered an adapter. Once its up and running ill make a guide on how to get a coolscan iii running.
Jake Mongey
Well-known
Well I got it working, will share some scans later. Im blown away by the quality while the hasselblad flextoght i was used to using at university has better dynamic range and resolution this thing is shap and gives the the best colours ive ever seen out of a scanner pretty much straight away. Best £80 quid ive ever spent