Photoshop CS w/Windows XP – working with Nikon Adobe RGB 4.0.0.3000

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Marna_Zanoff
Apr 24, 2004
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I’m using the Nikon Coolscan 4000 scanner WHICH IS SET TO SCAN WITH ADOBE 1998. However, when my files come into Photoshop, they are listed as having a Nikon Adobe RGB 4.0.0.3000 profile. No matter what setting or changes I’ve tried, I can’t seem to convert the files to Adobe 1998 after working on them. When I open the files I’m not being asked about mismatched profiles even when I set it up to do so (my working space is Adobe 1998). Does anyone have any ideas to keep my work consistently in Adobe 1998? Is Nikon Adobe RGB 4.0.0.3000 the same as Adobe 1998. I’m working on a PC, not a Mac. Thanks!

Marna
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brent_bertram
Apr 24, 2004
Marna,
I believe they are the same. You should be able to verify this manually if the Nikon Adobe RGB profile is on your system. In the Edit > color settings area of preferences you can select a profile, open it up and see the RGB gamut range and color temperatures. If you can look at both, I think you’ll ease your mind. I’m working off my laptop at work and don’t have Photoshop installed on it, or I’d guide your keystrokes.

If you check out this Ian Lyons’ page , you’ll see what I’m talking about . <http://www.computer-darkroom.com/ps7-colour/ps7_4.htm>

🙂

Brent
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Mac_McDougald
Apr 24, 2004
If no help here, you might ask on UseNet on comp.periphs.scanners. Or search the archives for that group with Google Groups.

I’ve seen discussions there re the various iterations of NikonScan, and seems like the best advice was not to embed the Nikon ICC’s (or convert immediately, can’t remember).

I have Nikon 2000 scanner, but never updated from NS 2.5, as I use VueScan on it, and its color profiles seem fine.

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Mick_Murphy
Apr 24, 2004
I remember being confused by this a few years ago but I don’t think there is any difference at all, certainly none that I have ever been able to detect. The fact that Photoshop doesn’t see any difference suggests there is none. Maybe Nikon had to add their name to the supplied profile for copyright reasons or something. You don’t see this if you scan directly into Photoshop do you?
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Mac_McDougald
Apr 24, 2004
Yeah, but if she’s getting a mismatch?

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Ian_Lyons
Apr 24, 2004
Other than the name they are the same profile
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Andrew_Pietrzyk
Apr 24, 2004
Marna,

When I open the files I’m not being asked about mismatched profiles even when I set it up to do so (my working space is Adobe 1998).

That should be your hint right there.

You can name the profile anything you want it won’t change the profile itself. On the flip side if you rename another (different) profile to “Adobe RGB (1998)” you will get a mismatch. Photoshop is smart enough to know.

Does anyone have any ideas to keep my work consistently in Adobe 1998? Is Nikon Adobe RGB 4.0.0.3000 the same as Adobe 1998.

Don’t worry about the name these profiles are the same. If you really want to waste your time you can assign “Working Space/ Adobe RGB (1998)” (Image> Mode> Assign Profile) but it won’t change a thing.

Andrew
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James_Otto
Apr 24, 2004
Marna,
I just read your post and have tried to paste a copy of my Color Settings as I have them set for my work space. I appears the this is not possible. However, the RGB setting in my Working Space is set to "Adobe RGB 1998" and will be that no matter what Nikon’s setting is showing. Your work space should be set to "Adobe RGB 1998" For some reason Nikon is causing this to show up in our "Print Showing" window but as other poster have indicated it means nothing as far as I can tell.

The scanner I use is not for negs but is a flat bed and it does the same thing. I have profiled my Epson 4870 and had conflicts at first but realized that the work space was what I wanted. One of my major problems with profiling the scanner is the lack of color depth. I found that I was being picky of the outcome and had to lighten up on my demands of the scan. Once I did that PhotoShop was able to make the final adjustments that I wanted.

Jim Otto

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