Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/01/08

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Subject: [Leica] Scanners
From: chris at chriscrawfordphoto.com (Chris Crawford)
Date: Sun, 08 Jan 2012 16:58:19 -0500

That's what I have for all of my scans, a Nikon 8000ED. Magnificent
machine. Disgustingly overpriced at todays used prices though. Not sure
I'd pay what people are demanding for a used scanner that cannot be
repaired.

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On 1/8/12 3:14 PM, "Tina Manley" <images at comporium.net> wrote:

>I don't think there's anything better for B&W film than the Nikon
>LS5000for
>35mm or 9000 for medium format unless it's one of the very expensive Leaf
>scanners.  A dedicated film scanner is going to be much better than a
>flatbed.  The software makes a big difference, too, and Silverfast is the
>best I've found.
>
>Tina
>
>On Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 2:25 PM, CB <curtisbliss at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> Slightly off topic, but what scanner does everyone use?  I heard someone
>> say Plustek and emailed to ask which version, but never got a reply.
>>
>> I have an old epson flatbed (2450) that I was able to get running on
>> Windows Vista 64 bit.
>>
>> Are the new Epsons that much better or is it still a matter of finding a
>> Nikon dedictated scanner?  What handles black and white silver film the
>> best?
>>
>> A messy can of worms, but thanks for the replies!
>>
>> Curt
>>
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