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Scanning Issues

I recently bought a new scanner, a Microtek ArtixScan M1 with Lasersoft software (with calibration targets). I mainly wanted it to handle prints but have used it mostly for slides. I am comparing some of the scans done on it to my Dimage Elite 5400 II slide scanner. I have not really used it for prints due to speed issues so I am probably in the market for a good quality print scanner at some point.
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This is a 1962 Kodachrome transparency (actually the end of a roll that did not get mounted). It was scanned on a Microtek ArtixScan M1 using Silverfast. I am curious about the fringing and the blue/cyan as well as the fringing. When I look at the slide under a loupe the blue cast and some fringing are apparent. Is this an example of dye movement/breakdown or is the fringing increased by the scanning process?
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This is a 1962 Kodachrome transparency (actually the end of a roll that did not get mounted). It was scanned on a Microtek ArtixScan M1 using Silverfast. I am curious about the fringing and the blue/cyan as well as the fringing. When I look at the slide under a loupe the blue cast and some fringing are apparent. Is this an example of dye movement/breakdown or is the fringing increased by the scanning process?

  • This is a 1962 Kodachrome transparency (actually the end of a roll that did not get mounted). It was scanned on a Microtek ArtixScan M1 using Silverfast. I am curious about the fringing and the blue/cyan as well as the fringing. When I look at the slide under a loupe the blue cast and some fringing are apparent. Is this an example of dye movement/breakdown or is the fringing increased by the scanning process?
  • This is a scan of a 1961/62 Kodachrome from the same roll as the preceeding shot. It shows that the scanner is capable of good work.
  • Scan comparisons of slide done with Artixscan M1 and Dimage Elite 5400 II, the M1 using Silverfast produced a much brighter image by default albeit one with a colour cast and apparent fringing, especially along high contrast edges and specular highlights (note ashtray). The Dimage brighter image was somewhat washed out looking in comparison.
  • Why does this look different in Photoshop than in Silverfast after scanning?<br />
PS CS3 is set to use Adobe RGB, the same as Silverfast. There is a noticeable colour cast in the picture seen in Photoshop compared to the one in Silverfast.
  • Screen shot from Photoshop CS3, details of same slide. Left: Dimage 5400II, Right: ArtixScan M1. Original slide shot in 1970 on Kodachrome. Note that the dimage scan is a tif file, the other is a jpg, my primary interest here is in the blue fringe along the necklace.
  • Kodachrome slide shot in 1970 scanned by Dimage 5400II (left) and Artixscan M1 (right). This is a screenshot from Photoshop CS3.
  • Scanner information shown for M1
  • target scanned on m1 after being used as basis for calibration.
  • Paul Lantz

    on May 26, 2008

    I want to give the M1 more of a chance but I am seeing some definite problems and have seen other people mention them as well. I think if I had to do it all over again I would just have purchased a reflective scanner and finished scanning my slides and negatives with my Dimage scanner. As a print scanner the M1 is very slow and suffers from too much dust underneath the glass, presumably due to the easy access dust has to that area. I have no experience with the Epson scanners so I would not want to say anything about them. I think the glassless design in the M1 sounds very good and the ability to load in a dozen slides at a time is very convenient.

  • Guest

    on May 26, 2008

    The Microtek scanners are tempting because they have high specs compared to the comparable Epsons (Artixscan M1 vs. Epson V700, Microtek XL1000 Pro vs. Epson XL10000. But the mixed reviews for Microtek make me hesitant. If you had to choose again, would you go for the M1 (base or pro) or the Epson V700/V750? Thanks for your time.

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