Just curious as to some users experience with Vuescan and Silverfast. I have a Plustek 7200i film scanner, so I am just learning to use Silverfast SE. I also upgraded to get the multi-exposure feature.

Some questions I have: 1. How well does Vuescan dust and scratch function work?

Feb 14, 2013.

Ashlar pattern layout. Any detail loss? Does it work on Kodachrome slides?

If it is indeed an infrared function, it shouldn't be used on silver-based Kodachrome, from what I understand. On E-6 slides how does it compare to Silverfast's SRD function? How well does Vuescan multi-scan function work? Worth the extra scanning time? Overall comparison of the two programs from a quality of output standpoint.

I realize this may not be a fair comparison given Silverfast has many features, but I would still welcome any comments. Obviously, the 'real time' view of any manipulations in Silverfast may be a huge benefit. And, of course, the cost of Vuescan is certainly a no-brainer. Ken Henke wrote: Just curious as to some users experience with Vuescan and Silverfast. I have a Plustek 7200i film scanner, so I am just learning to use Silverfast SE. I also upgraded to get the multi-exposure feature.

Some questions I have: I have exactly the same scanner. How well does Vuescan dust and scratch function work? Any detail loss? Does it work on Kodachrome slides? If it is indeed an infrared function, it shouldn't be used on silver-based Kodachrome, from what I understand.

On E-6 slides how does it compare to Silverfast's SRD function? You can try the demo. It works pretty well, though I stick to low to medium mostly.

Tend to stay on low. I think its better than silverfast, in this dept.

It replaces scratches with more skill, IMHO. Slides, they dont work well with infared removal, or ICE on other scanners. What you need is this, its free. Works very well on slides, you can run it on its own, or in PS.

I use it on its own. With a bit of tweaking, even my oldie slides are nice and mostly clean. How well does Vuescan multi-scan function work? Worth the extra scanning time? It works well enough. If you are scanning at 7200 dpi, 10 times plus multiscan, go make some lunch!

Lol Serioulsy I use it for mainly 3/4 scans, to wipe out any chance of noise in the scan, it appears to work well enough. Overall comparison of the two programs from a quality of output standpoint. I realize this may not be a fair comparison given Silverfast has many features, but I would still welcome any comments.

Obviously, the 'real time' view of any manipulations in Silverfast may be a huge benefit. And, of course, the cost of Vuescan is certainly a no-brainer.

I mostly get better results with Vuescan. I do have silverfast, and I do use it a bit, but I just feel I get better more accurate results from vuescan. I didnt upgrade to the multiscan, as I was a bit niffed at silverfast for not offering it for free, I spent extra on the scanner to get the AI version. I kinda wasted my time and money.

Silverfast is very comprehensive, but I just prefer vuescan. I see a place for both being honest, though if I had nothing.I would pick vuescan anyday over silverfast.