Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/12/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim, Though I found at least one "reasonably good" mass scanning lab in Switzerland, it comes too expensive with the time (SFR10/$8 a roll). Here is a unmanipulated, uncropped scan from the CD (Kodak TN400, M6, 2.5/35mm Voigtlander Color Skopar Pancake II) http://gallery.leica-users.org/11-2004/028_32?full=1 But, for the price of scanning 30-35 rolls (thats half a year for me), there are film scanners that are beating this quality. The one I intend to buy is known in Europe under different labels like Reflecta ProScan 3600 or Mediax WorkScan 3600, in the USA under Microtek Filmscan 3600 and maybe other names. It takes entire filmrolls (max. 40 pictures) at one time, which probably suits best for those who are self-processing their films. Optical resolution is effective 3600 dpi, max. density is 3.6, colors 3x12/36bit, Firewire, USB, Mac/PC. The scanner is said to outperform a Konica-Minolta DiMAGE Scan Dual IV or Canon CanoScan FS4000US easily in quality and handling (but not in scanning speed as they're all slow on hi res scans). Price is about 250EUR incl. the Silverline AI 6 software. The 3600 has no ICE (hardware dust removing system, but if you scan your rolls immediately after processing and drying, dust shouldn't be a problem). The newer 4000 has ICE and an IT8-Target color calibration slide (560EUR). Didier >>Anyone had any good experiences with mass market scanning of film? >>Jim >I thought the same as you, but there's a too big difference in loss of >quality. Saludos, >Luis