Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/11/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I think there was a review of this scanner in Amateur Photographer (UK) in the last 2 months. I seem to remember the conclusion was that the scanner offered fantastic value for money and performed well against more expensive rivals, except that it did not have the max density to be able to handle slide film. I would check carefully before buying if you shoot a lot of slide film. Ian On Nov 28, 2004, at 04:28, lug-request@leica-users.org wrote: > Date: Sat, 27 Nov 2004 20:33:35 +0100 (CET) > From: Jean Louchet <jean.louchet@inria.fr> > Subject: [Leica] Plustek scanner > To: lug@leica-users.org > Cc: Jean Louchet <jean.louchet@inria.fr> > Message-ID: > <Pine.LNX.4.21.0411272016530.19709-100000@tikoudrum.inria.fr> > Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII > > Hi, > > Does anyone have an experience with the Plustek film scanner? On the > paper > it shows interesting performance (7200x7200ppi non interpolated) for > about > 190 Euros inc. VAT (should be about 200USD plus tax). It is described > as > giving 16 bits per channel (48 bits per colour pixel) but this does not > say what is the maximum density it is able to measure - which is > closely > related to the noise level in dark (slides) or bright (negs) parts of > the > images. Any comparison with the Canon, Nikon slide/neg scanners and the > recent Epson high-res flatbed with adapter? > > Thanks > > Jean