Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/02/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Alexander, Bob and others wrote: > > > I really appreciate the input from many of you on digital photography. It has > > been extremely helpful in deciding what I need. > > > > I am convinced that the HP Photosmart scanner would be acceptable for what I > > want to use it for and I almost purchased one yesterday. I am still holding > > back because it does not accommodate 2 1/4 negatives and slides. About 40% > > of my work is in this format. The next problem is finding a dual scanner that > > is affordable. The Nikon 4500AF is over $5000. > > > > I would appreciate input and direction from LUGGERS on this dilemna. > > > > Thank you, > > > > Bob Bedwell > > > Look into the Minolta multi scan. It is multi format, has a higher > resoltion than the Nikon and is more affordable. > Carl says... Let me add my two cents to this thread. I have no experience with this product but it has caught my eye for what it offers in solution to the above; both in terms of multi-format scanning as well as transparency and reflected art. It is not a flatbed with a transparency adapter but rather a transparency/film scanner as well as a seperate flatbed. Any feedback or knowledge of Microtek's Scanmaker 5 is appreciated. http://www.microtekusa.com/sm5b.html - -- Carl Socolow http://members.tripod.com/SocPhoto/