# Silverfast vs EPSON Scan for positive scanning prior to conversion with NLP

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**Category:** Silverfast\
**Created:** [April 27, 2021, 8:09am UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/silverfast-vs-epson-scan-for-positive-scanning-prior-to-conversion-with-nlp/3642 "2021-04-27T08:09:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![quiquedalmau](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/58956e/32.png) [@quiquedalmau](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/quiquedalmau)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2021, 8:09am UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/silverfast-vs-epson-scan-for-positive-scanning-prior-to-conversion-with-nlp/3642/1 "2021-04-27T08:09:47Z")

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Hey guys I was just wondering if anyone could help me decide which yields better results, scanning as a positive with EPSON Scan (using Digital ICE) as a TIFF, or scanning with Silverfast (also as a TIFF) to be able to use iSRD? I am scanning on an EPSON V600 and doing the color conversions later with NLP.

Thanks.

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**Author:** ![Digitizer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/57b2e6/32.png) [@Digitizer](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/Digitizer)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2021, 10:24am UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/silverfast-vs-epson-scan-for-positive-scanning-prior-to-conversion-with-nlp/3642/2 "2021-04-27T10:24:20Z")

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Check out Nate’s comment on this in the guide (use link in the black strip at the top of the page)

> "…  
> Both Vuescan and Silverfast are capable of creating RAW DNG files.  
> Negative Lab Pro includes unique RAW Profiles made just for these type of files.
> 
> RAW DNGs are generally better to use (vs regular tiff files) for a number of reasons.  
> …"

The hints for [TIFF scans](https://www.negativelabpro.com/guide/scanning/#basic-tiff-scans) are below the sections cited above.

If you have both scanning softwares, I propose that you simply try and see, which workflow and settings provide the results you like best. Nevertheless, It’s a good idea to follow Nate’s best practices for scanning with [VueScan](https://www.negativelabpro.com/guide/scanning/#vuescan-raw-dngs) and [SilverFast](https://www.negativelabpro.com/guide/scanning/#silverfast-raw-dngs) 🕶

Why try it yourself? “Better” is a matter of personal taste and requirements.