Re: [Leica] Film Scanners

[Charles Hehl <chehl@comcast.net>]

Tom,

I have been using a Nikon Coolscan for about two years and am very pleased
with the results.  I use it with Vuescan software mainly.  I scan B&W (C41
and Tri-x), color negatives and slides. Work the images in PS-7, then print
quadtone B&W and color on Epson 1160 and 3000 respectively.

I use the Nikon with a firewire to an older PC machine running Windows 2000.
Works well.

Best Regards,
Charles Hehl
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From: <Tom.Henson@bakerbotts.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2003 10:44 AM
Subject: [Leica] Film Scanners


> Hello to all.
>
> Now that I have a working M7 with 35 and 75 Summilux lenses, I am working
> toward a digital darkroom of sorts.
>
> After researching the LUG archives and other sources, I purchased the
Epson
> 2200 printer. I am learning right now from various sources how to use this
> great printer. There is definitely a learning curve to this level of
> printing.
>
> My next addition will be a film scanner and I have also been searching the
> archives and websites for feedback and reviews.
>
> My price range is around $1100 or less. I want at least 4000dpi with a
> density factor of 4 dMax or greater.
>
> I will be running this on a windows 2000 platform and would like USB
> connectivity for ease of use. SCSI is also OK since I have an SCSI card.
>
> I have narrowed my choices down to three scanners that seem to meet this
> criteria, but would love to have some basic feedback or opinions based
upon
> experienced users. Especially since the software has been updated most
> likely on all three of these since they first came out.
>
> I am looking at the Polaroid Sprintscan 4000 Plus, and it's near clone by
> MicroTek, the  ArtixScan 4000tf. Of these two, I favor the Polaroid since
it
> comes with the SilverFast software which I understand to be quite good.
>
> I am also considering the Nikon SuperCoolscan 4000 ED even though it uses
> fire wire and is a little more expensive than my budget (it currently has
a
> $200 rebate). I would have to get an adaptor to convert it to USB.
>
> I have read many good things about the Polaroid and a few not so good. All
> of the reviews were based upon the original 4000 and not the new Plus
> version. The new Plus version is even better with a greater optical
density
> and bit rate.
>
> I have not read very much about the MicroTek and understand that MicroTek
> actually makes the Polaroid so they are very similar.
>
> The Nikon is also highly rated, but I have read several reviews that it
has
> some known flaws. One of which was the software creating noise in the
darker
> dynamic range and another about slides scanning with a little distortion.
>
> I know that film scanners have been much discussed here on the LUG, but
that
> is because they are becoming such an important piece of equipment and are
> ever changing.
>
> I know there are other scanners in this price range that I may have
> overlooked and would also appreciate any feedback on these as well.
>
> Please feel free to respond to me off list if you would prefer.
>
> Thanks
>
> Tom Henson
> Tom.henson@bakerbotts.com
>
>
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