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With SilverFast V6.6, LaserSoft Imaging offers its own, fully Leopard compatible support
In case your customers also look for a solution in order to operate Nikon scanners on Mac OS X 10.5, we are happy to present the new SilverFast 6.6 to you. Now SilverFast drives these scanners directly, without the old Nikon driver. NikonScan is not compatible any longer to Mac OS X Leopard and Intel Mac computers. The official statement from Nikon says that it is not planned to realize any support in the future. With SilverFast V6.6, LaserSoft Imaging offers its own, fully Leopard compatible support for the following scanner models: Nikon Super Coolscan LS- 2000 Nikon Super Coolscan LS- 40 / LS-50 Nikon Super Coolscan LS-4000 / LS-5000 Nikon Super Coolscan LS-8000 / LS-9000
. as much as I loved my NIKON film scanners in the field, they just werent producing the quality I expected and needed. Then I added SilverFast software into the workflow and the difference was remarkable. Shelly Katz
(photographer for TIME magazine) BEST COLOR MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE 2008
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Grayscales
SilverFast Multi-Exposure
The patented SilverFast Multi-Exposure increases the effectively usable dynamic range of Nikon scanners up to unbelievable 4.24 D (LS-5000) (confirmed by independent tests of Image Engineering, D-Frechen). Only with SilverFast Multi-Exposure and for the first time the full dynamic range of Kodachrome films (3,8 D ) can be captured.

Nikon LS 5000

Dynamic Range based on ISO 21550
L var (Grayscale) without SilverFast Multi-Exposure 3388 L var (Grayscale) with SilverFast Multi-Exposure 17387 d Range without SilverFast Multi-Exposure d Range with SilverFast Multi-Exposure 3,53 4,24
Confirmed by independent tests of Image Engineering, D-Frechen

Auto IT8 calibration

LaserSoft Imaging has fully automated its patented SilverFast IT8-Calibration recently. Once the LSI IT8-target (reflective or transparent), is placed on the scanner, just one mouse click is sufficient in order to start the calibration process. SilverFast will then automatically correct any existing misalignment of the IT8-Target. Next the target is covered with a calibration grid and identified by the integrated bar code. The latter ensures the correct allocation of the reference data. Finally an ICC-profile is automatically generated.

Accessories

Increasing Dynamic Range with SilverFast 6.6 Multi-Exposure
Original accessories can be used, e.g. the motor film strip adapters SA-20, SA-21 and SA-30, as well as the motor slide supply SF-200 and SF-210.
Euro end user prices, including 19% VAT.
Dust and scratch removal for film negatives and slides, based on infrared recognition, is available with SilverFast 6.6 for the above mentioned Nikon film scanners. iSRD comes with free hand masks and preview of the infrared channel offering more control for professional users. Adjustment of intensity and degree of the hardware based dust and scratch removal as well as protecting critical image details is possible.

iSRD for Nikon Filmscanners

Mac only !

The iSRD function (the Infrared-based dust and scratch removal) is now also available for Nikon scanners from version 6.6 onwards. The iSRD function will completely replace the ICE technology on Macintosh operating systems. This became necessary because Nikon has stopped their development of their MAID driver for the current Mac OS systems. From SilverFast 6.6 onwards, SilverFast will drive the Nikon scanners directly, not utilizing any MAID modules. This ensures a quick and stable operation of the scanners under e.g. Mac OS 10.5 Leopard. The following Nikon film scanners will be supported with iSRD: Nikon LS-5000 (SUPER COOLSCAN 5000 ED) Nikon LS-50 (COOLSCAN V ED) Nikon LS-4000 (SUPER COOLSCAN 4000 ED) Nikon LS-40 (COOLSCAN IV ED) Nikon LS-2000 (SUPER COOLSCAN LS-2000)
If supported by the scanner type, the film strip adapters SA-20, SA-21 and SA-30 will be useable, as well as the slide feeder SF-200 and SF-210. The older film scanners like COOLSCAN LS-10, SUPER COOLSCAN LS-1000 und COOLSCAN III will not be supported. The MAID-replacement and implementation of iSRD for the multi format Nikon scanners SUPER COOLSCAN 8000 und SUPER COOLSCAN 9000 ED will follow. Detailed instructions on the use of SilverFast iSRD can be found in Chapter 6.13 SilverFastSRD scratch and dust removal of the manual. The direct download link is here:
http://www.silverfast.com/download/docu/ch6.13dust-andscratchremoval_ en_2006-06-19.pdf
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