[Leica] Re: LS2000

[Thomas Herbert <iphoto@elp.rr.com>]

I have had the LS2000 since it first came out, a little over two years or so
and my experiences are mixed.

The first thing not to work was the automatic neg feeder which kept jamming.
So into the box it went. I just used the metal adapter with film and leave
the slide adapter in the machine permanently. Setting up for a scan is a
pain sometimes, although the digital ice does actually do a good job of
removing dust and scratches. A little unsharp masking is required as ICE
makes the image just a little soft.

I recently have started having some banding problems when scanning and after
holding for 35 minutes for Nikon support got a little pissed at Nikon. I am
now looking at Kodak's new scanner the RFS-3600. Supposed to be a 3600 dpi
3.6 Dmax scanner priced by B&H at $1200. Can do a slide or a whole strip of
35mm film with no adapters required.

Anyone else have any information to share.

Thomas...recent N***n to Leica M6 convert:)


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Thomas Herbert
(915) 546-2342
iphoto@elp.rr.com
www.portfolios.com/thomas.herbert
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us (Leica Users digest)
> Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2000 00:01:04 -0800 (PST)
> To: leica-users-digest@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: [Leica] Leica Users digest V18 #273
> 
> I quote the first one here from your url and it's comletet BS from my
> experience
> and every i've heard:
> 
> 
> We have had this product for 10 months and it has been the biggest nightmare I
> have seen in the 15 years I have been in business. My experience has been
> exactly the same as Jim Carr's comments. We also have the 50-slide attachment
> (SF-200) that will not work. There is no customer service to speak of -- fast
> food organizations do an exemplary job compared to  Nikon. I will never buy
> any
> thing from them again. Stay away from this product at all costs (literally)!
> 
> Mine has worked perfectly for over a year I recall Tina mentioning she had re
> stepper motor replaced without much problem.
> 
> mark :) rabiner
> 
> updated Temp Site:
> http://spokenword.to/rabiner/