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* By default, the resolution setting on Vuescan is set to 'Auto', which seems to produce around 5MP images. If you set it to 4000dpi, you can get around 20MP. | * By default, the resolution setting on Vuescan is set to 'Auto', which seems to produce around 5MP images. If you set it to 4000dpi, you can get around 20MP. | ||
* If you're scanning film strips, they need to be up to 6 frames long. Just insert the strip in the slot until you feel that the scanner is pulling it in. From this point onwards, the film feed is controlled by the scanner software. ''Don't try to pull the film out, you will damage your film and/or the scanner. Use the Eject option in VueScan to get your film out.'' | * If you're scanning film strips, they need to be up to 6 frames long. Just insert the strip in the slot until you feel that the scanner is pulling it in. From this point onwards, the film feed is controlled by the scanner software. ''Don't try to pull the film out, you will damage your film and/or the scanner. Use the Eject option in VueScan to get your film out.'' | ||
* You can use the Batch Scan > List option in Vuescan to let the scanner automatically feed through and scan up to 6 frames at a time, without you having to click 'scan' for each one | |||
* If the frames on your strip of negatives aren't evenly spaced (e.g. if you have a lomo-style camera with manual winding), you will have to experiment with the "Offset" setting in Vuescan to get the scanner to feed the film to the right position | * If the frames on your strip of negatives aren't evenly spaced (e.g. if you have a lomo-style camera with manual winding), you will have to experiment with the "Offset" setting in Vuescan to get the scanner to feed the film to the right position | ||
* If you want to experiment with exposure later in Photoshop/Lightroom etc., best to set the VueScan output to TIF/DNG with 24 bits | * If you want to experiment with exposure later in Photoshop/Lightroom etc., best to set the VueScan output to TIF/DNG with 24 bits | ||
You can read the [http://cdn-10.nikon-cdn.com/pdf/manuals/scanners/LS5000_50_en.pdf full scanner manual] for more information. | You can read the [http://cdn-10.nikon-cdn.com/pdf/manuals/scanners/LS5000_50_en.pdf full scanner manual] for more information. | ||
