Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/05/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Got an Epson flatbed 3170 - quick and dirty even lousy if you compare with the slide or the rints hope this helps phx Geoff Hopkinson wrote: >Bob, I don't know prices there. >My suggestions >Definitely a dedicated film scanner, not a flat bed. That is if 35mm only is >acceptable. >The listed DMax figures are theoretical, not necessarily achieved in >practice >Nikon Coolscan V or >The late model Minoltas if you can source one. >Used is a greater risk of course. > >Cheers >Geoff >http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e >http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/ > >-----Original Message----- >Subject: [Leica] Scanner advice really needed... > >Folks - > >I really need a new scanner; my Epson flatbed (which I've never been >quite OK with) is doing weird stuff (with either the Epson scan >driver or Silverfast Ai). > >I'd really like to keep the cost around 500 USD, but if one of you >trusted film fans feels that I really oughtta spend more I'd probably >yield to greater wisdom. > >Looks like there may be a Nikon, a Plustek (whatever that is) and a >Microtec or two. 6x6 capacity would be nice but not absolutely >necessary. 4000 ppi and four-point-something dynamic range would be >the minimum specs (although I suppose a good multi-scanning device >might be able to deliver the goods with three-point-something DR.) > >Almost all of my film is Tmax or Fuji 400 speed, with occasional >forays into the 100 & 1600 ISO regions. > >What Should I Buy?? > >Bob Palmieri > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > >