Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On 27 Oct 00, at 14:12, Johnny Deadman wrote: > > My setup cost me ballpark (in US) > > 1500 for the scanner > 300 for the printer > 300 for the piezo system > > > er... that's it. > > Okay, if you didn't have a computer system you might add > > 2000 for a computer & monitor > 300 for a giant HD > 300 for a 32x CD writer > > in which case you're up towards your figure. But you've got to be emailing > from *something*, right? > > on 27/10/00 12:51 pm, Curt Miller at cmiller@berkshire.net wrote: > > > Forget about MF output or 16x20 prints or prints > > from 8x10 negatives. And, my investment? Down the toilet in 5 years. Further, looks like a good MF (6 x 9 cm and 35mm) scanner is about to cost another $4000, if the rumors are correct. Down the toilet in 5 years? If you want to ride the wave, yes. Your printer or scanner may need maintenance (if available) after a few years, but they're still going to crank out the same quality of images they are now, barring breakdown.