Re: [Leica] Re: Epson etc.

[Andrew Schroter <schroter@optonline.net>]

Recent Auctions on Ebay have had used/refurbished LS2000's sell in the
$800-900 range.  The Specs on the new Coolscan IV ED have slightly higher
resolution than the LS2000 (2900 dpi) with same dynamic range (3.6), but
higher bit resolution (48 vs 36 - leads to 69MB file sizes vs LS2000 58MB
file sizes)).  The recommended list price for the IV ED is $895 according to
Nikon.  Newer ICE software and additional modules Digital ROC and Digital
GEM. are included

The Coolscan IV ED uses USB while the 4000 and 8000 use IEEE1394 (Firewire -
with board included).  I'm interested in what reviewers will have to say
about these new Nikon units.
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Douglas Cooper" <douglas@dysmedia.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2001 2:24 PM
Subject: [Leica] Re: Epson etc.


> On 4/1/01 3:53 PM, Leica Users digest expressed the following:
>
> >
> > One feature of the 1640 is that it DOESN'T seem to do anything in the
way of
> > firm/software sharpening, which may flatbed scanners do to make
themselves
> > appear sharper than they are. Good for Epson.
> >
> > Certainly good enough to blow up 6x6 to 10x10 inches, and 4x5 to
anything I
> > can print. I'd love 4000 dpi but the kid has to eat...
>
> If I were to get a dedicated 35mm film scanner on top of this, is there
> anything really good at the $400 or so price point?  I know that Ed
Hamrick
> used to recommend the Minolta Dimage; is that still the best in this
range?
> And is it really worth holding out for a used LS2000, for the ICE feature?
> (I take it they'll come down in price with the release of the new model.)
>
> cheers,
>
>
> Douglas Cooper
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