RE: Scanning 35mm Panoramic with HP Scanner

[John Strait <jstrait@xxxxxxxxx>]

Tom, David, Gene,

I believe VueScan and the HP Photo Smart can do what you want.   This
combination can scan 24x150 (approx) to a single scan file.

I use it this way to scan a strip of 4 standard negs to a single file.  I
extract individual 24x36 frames from the single scan file (I use a
conventional 35mm camera to make stitched panoramas).  There's no reason you
couldn't scan a long frame with this technique.

I'm scanning at the 1200dpi resolution (the scanner can do 2400 also) which
gives a scan size of approximately 1200x1700 for 24x36 frame.  I am very
happy with the results -- the scans are sharp and the colors are good.  I
do, however, scan to an uncorrected 30-bit file and color correct with
homemade software.

You can see some examples of stitched panoramas made with VueScan, the HP
Photo Smart and PhotoVista on my web page.

John
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John Strait
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Gene Rhodes wrote:
> Tom,
> I have a Nikon Coolscan III and I have to make
> multiple passes with overlap to scan wide images.
> Then the images must be joined in some photo
> editing software. Vuescan doesn't eliminate this.
> Gene
> http://linux.cottagesoft.com/~gfrhodes
> 
> "Thomas G. Tamura" wrote:
> 
> > Thanks David.
> >
> > Am I correct that with the view scan software and a compatible scanner,
> I
> > would be able to scan a 24X56 (or somewhere in that ballpark) negative
> or
> > slide.  Does anyone use that paricular software with their scanners.  Do
> you
> > have a web page or web site with photos?
> >
> > Thanks again, Thomas Tamura
> >
> > > I remember seeing on this list a URL that had something to do with
> using
> > > the HP Photo Smart Scanner to scan 35mm panoramic negatives/slides.
> > > This would be the type of slides/negatives from a swing lens type
> camera
> > > such as a Horizon 202, Widelux and Noblex.
> > >
> > > Can anyone help me with this problem?
> >
> > http://www.hamrick.com/
> 
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