Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/05/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I am still very happy with the Minolta Dimage Scan Dual II but have not had much time to use it lately as I am up to my eyeballs in a house renovation/move. I would say that the a discounted Nikon LS-2000 would be a better way to go as the LED light source is a better idea and you can get a "bulk" loader for slide mounts. One leica-user mounts her negs in slide mounts so she can take advantage of this feature. John Collier > From: Pasvorn Boonmark <boonmark@juniper.net> > > > I'm new to this group and want to ask your recommendation > on a film scanner. > > I'm coming back into photography after 20 years. I used > to do my own B&W developing and printing back in college > year (20+ years ago.) > > Currently I have my C-41 films process at local shop. However, > I'm doing my own B&W developing. I don't have a printer, eh > enlarger and facility to do my own printing, yet. > > However, I'm wondering if I should get a film scanner and > either print it out using photo printer, and if I find a > picture that I really like, I'll find a local B&W printer > and have it print (less messy this way, I think.) > > I search LUG archive and there was a thread about Minolta's > Dimage that John Collier, and Dan Post really like. > > Do you have an opinion on other film scanner, and where do > you recommend to get it from? >