scanning negatives

[jarinteractive]

Is there any software (preferably free or cheap) that will convert negatives to standard color? I have a UMAX Astra 3450 and VistaScan (ugh), which can't seem to get the color right when scanning negatives. I want to get a new scanner with OS X native software that works well, but I don't have the money for it now (I'm a poor college student ).

-JARinteractive

 

[holmBrew]

Try VueScan. It is available for download on versiontracker and it only cost $40.

True it is shareware, but this guy has done a hell of a job on it, so please pay him.

 

[jarinteractive]

Last time I looked at VueScan it didn't work with my scanner, but now it does!! Thanks. Now I've just got to find $40

-JARinteractive

 

[Lazzo]

VueScan must be THE most paid-for piece of shareware in the world!

 

[godzookie]

You aren't going to get great color from a desktop scanner when scanning negatives. If they are important, you may want to send em out to be drum scanned.