Capture software made just for film scanning

[Andyw]

@friolator

I understand what you’re saying, but the image capture process is so intertwined with so many other processes, that I don’t think you could really make something generic. It would be possible to make something based on GenICam , which would work with any GenICam compliant cameras (which means a lot of cameras). But to add a gui to it is a whole other thing because it necessarily has to coordinate with other elements of the scanner (like the lights, even if through some hardware). I just think this is a really substantial project, and it would be hard to make something that satisfies enough people’s needs to make it worthwhile, let alone most people’s needs.

I don’t think the capure process has to be intertwined with so many other processes, as i thought - scanner hardware is independant. Take Robinoscan-rt-16-35 that’s a hot build on here at the moment. It works very well transporting film independatly of a host computer. And my build - it’s a super simple motor pulling film past a gate, keyenece trigger pulsing the camera. Just add a machine vision cam and a computer to capture those frames and you’re done!

I think you might be thinking too much along the lines of your own build, which is very far out from most peoples DIY skill level.
GenICam is just what i was meaning, but I mentioned ActiveUSB which is made just for USB vision standard cameras. But A&B software also make ActiveGigE, and now (which i didnt realise untill you triggered me to check) ActiveGenI

I’ve been using StreamPix made by NorPix which works well, it has video scopes, a focus assist, uncompressed capture etc. But it has a heap of features and tabs not relevant, and getting used to it is a bit more learning. it’s also over $1000.