Rob-F
Likes Leicas
Pickett Wilson
Veteran
I've always been happy with Epson's software. All I really want the scanner to do is get an image into Photoshop. The Epson does that easily and the interface is intuitive. I've tried both Silverfast and Vuescan, but both are way too complex for my needs.
Trius
Waiting on Maitani
I just purchased VueScan Professional. I tried to use the demo version of Silverfast, but after installing (on XP), neither a shortcut nor an executable was to be found. So if I can't even get the demo to work, that settled it.
I already had the VueScan demo installed, so all I had to do was purchase online and unlock it.
Now my Canon FS2710 is functional again; an XP service pack had rendered the Twain drivers useless, and no amount of fiddling could restore it.
With the Professional version, I get lifetime upgrades and can, I think, run it on multiple platforms. Interface isn't great, but neither is it unapproachable.
I already had the VueScan demo installed, so all I had to do was purchase online and unlock it.
Now my Canon FS2710 is functional again; an XP service pack had rendered the Twain drivers useless, and no amount of fiddling could restore it.
With the Professional version, I get lifetime upgrades and can, I think, run it on multiple platforms. Interface isn't great, but neither is it unapproachable.
Mr_Flibble
In Tabulas Argenteas Refero
I bought the basic Vuescan software a couple of weeks ago, after finally getting fed up with my low-end HP G4050 scanner software (SLOW!!) Vuescan so far has proved to be great for B/W negatives scanning, fast too. Color negatives needs a bit more tweaking on my part.
Still trying to figure out what it all does.
I've heard good things about Silverfast, but haven't tried it.
Vuescan does have some trouble at start-up with the HP scanjet. The warm-up time of the scanner causes something to time-out and the software to lock up. It takes two or three times for me to get the first preview. But once it works it works okay. Though I've had some crash-to-desktops when setting a crop.
For me Vuescan was definitely worth the money. Will have to take a look at Silverfast one of these days.
Still trying to figure out what it all does.
I've heard good things about Silverfast, but haven't tried it.
Vuescan does have some trouble at start-up with the HP scanjet. The warm-up time of the scanner causes something to time-out and the software to lock up. It takes two or three times for me to get the first preview. But once it works it works okay. Though I've had some crash-to-desktops when setting a crop.
For me Vuescan was definitely worth the money. Will have to take a look at Silverfast one of these days.
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Fujitsu
Well-known
There is a reason so many people calling it Silverfart.
Better scan with the basic software that comes with your scanner and do everything else in Photoshop.