Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/02/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim: My philosophy exactly! Since I pay thousands for a body and lens in order to get the best quality possible, why go low-class on the final rung of the ladder to digital output? If you want to scan with a low-end scanner, then you might as well be shooting with a P&S. At 11:00 PM 2/11/98 -0800, you wrote: >I guess it's what you want out of it. You buy a Leica and happily pay up to >2 grand for an M lens, or 5k or 6k for some of the R lenses (I have a 15mm >Super Elmar and a 70-180 APO zoom). In relation to the photographic >apparatus used to take the pictures, and the price of the scanner to scan >them, $300 doesn't seem like much. It's simply how far forward you want to >carry the quality. If you go 1st class all the way to the scanner, then, >because of a few hundred bucks, you get second rate scans... as I said, >it's what you want out of it. > >It is a fact, that the $300 SilverFast scan software can do wonders for >your scans. See the following: > ><<<<< >I agree 100%! I own SilverFast for the LS-1000......it's a bit pricey for >a simple >plug-in for Photoshop (over $300 after tax), but for the major improvements in >my output, it is worth every penny. >I also recommend this software to anyone getting an LS-1000. > >Francesco Sanfilippo, >Five Senses Productions >webmaster@5senses.com >>>>>> > >At 07:38 PM 2/12/98 -0500, you wrote: >>Jim: >> >>Not expensive? $300 for a plug in that works with only your scanner. If you >>have two scanners you need two different versions at $300 a pop. >> >>It's about the most exspensive single use software I've encountered. >> >>Tom >> >>At 08:25 PM 2/10/98 -0800, you wrote: >>>All of you that are scanning, you should be using SilverFast software. It >>>Jim > Francesco Sanfilippo, Five Senses Productions webmaster@5senses.com http://www.5senses.com/