Comments on: Cleaning Up at the Beach. And My Three Steytler Faves https://www.birdsasart-blog.com/baa/2021/05/13/cleaning-up-at-the-beach-and-my-three-steytler-faves/ The blog of bird photographer Arthur Morris Fri, 07 Mar 2025 15:37:23 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: Dane J https://www.birdsasart-blog.com/baa/2021/05/13/cleaning-up-at-the-beach-and-my-three-steytler-faves/comment-page-1/#comment-1830991 Sat, 15 May 2021 03:17:27 +0000 http://www.birdsasart-blog.com/?p=73947#comment-1830991 Hi Jeff: SilverFast has just released an upgraded version 9. A quick look on the website (https://www.silverfast.com/silverfast9/) shows that they offer three versions; SE, SE Plus, and Ai Studio. I recall that in the past some scanners came with an SE version, which is the scaled down version. SE Plus adds on some additional features, and Ai Studio is the high end version with all the bells and whistles. I use the Ai Studio version for 2 scanners ( Nikon Super Coolscan 5000 ED and the Epson V800) which requires the purchase of 2 copies, one for each scanner as the drivers are different. The Ai version also offers an add-on for HDR at a bit higher price. It’s not cheap, but if it offers what is needed for scanning (as far as quality quality and versatility) it’s worth it in the long run to me, especially compared to sending slides out for digitizing. Check out the different versions at the link above. I believe you can also try demo versions of the software before you buy. Also, I recall reading somewhere in the past that George Lepp was using the light panel method to digitize many, if not most, of his older slides (check Outdoor Photographer back issues, or email him). Using the 100mm Macro lens will give you a full size digital copy when shot at 1X.

]]> By: Steve Schiff https://www.birdsasart-blog.com/baa/2021/05/13/cleaning-up-at-the-beach-and-my-three-steytler-faves/comment-page-1/#comment-1830939 Fri, 14 May 2021 14:34:26 +0000 http://www.birdsasart-blog.com/?p=73947#comment-1830939 In reply to Jeff Walters.

I believe you can still use the ES-1 — it’s not Nikon-specific. The 7D is a crop-sensor body, so you’ll need less than 1:1 magnification. See the 5/14/21 blog post for a comment by someone who uses the ES-1 on a Canon.

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