Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/01/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Does anyone have any idea/experience of this company's product quality (or it's expected price range)? On Wed, Jan 11, 2012 at 12:43 PM, Mark Pope <mark at whitedogs.co.uk> wrote: > This might be of interest to some Luggers, especially 'Texas Leica' users > :-) > > http://www.geardiary.com/2012/**01/04/plustek-to-unveil-new-** > line-of-scanners-at-ces/<http://www.geardiary.com/2012/01/04/plustek-to-unveil-new-line-of-scanners-at-ces/> > > > > > Mark Pope, > Swindon, Wilts > UK > > Homepage http://www.monomagic.co.uk > Blog > http://www.monomagic.co.uk/**blog<http://www.monomagic.co.uk/blog> > Picture a week (2010) http://www.monomagic.co.uk/** > index.php?gallery=paw/2010<http://www.monomagic.co.uk/index.php?gallery=paw/2010> > Picture a week (2009) http://www.monomagic.co.uk/** > index.php?gallery=paw/2009<http://www.monomagic.co.uk/index.php?gallery=paw/2009> > (2008) http://www.monomagic.co.uk/** > index.php?gallery=paw/2008<http://www.monomagic.co.uk/index.php?gallery=paw/2008> > > On 09/01/2012 00:09, H&ECummer wrote: > >> If you can't find a LS5000 at an acceptable price the LS4000 might be an >> acceptable and cheaper alternative. >> I have that model which I control with Silverfast to my Mac and the >> results are very good. Here is a sample scan >> of an extachrome slide taken in North China in 1976. >> >> <http://gallery.leica-users.**org/v/Howard<http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard> >> ??????_**HeavyIndustw.jpg.html> >> >> Black and white scans equally well. >> Howard (in cold Hong Kong) >> >> >> Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2012 15:14:29 -0500 >>> From: Tina Manley<images at comporium.net> >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Scanners >>> To: Leica Users Group<lug at leica-users.org> >>> >>> 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 >>> >> >> >> ______________________________**_________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See >> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for >> more information >> > > ______________________________**_________________ > Leica Users Group. > See > http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for > more information >