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 and Francesco: I must agree with you that if the LS-1000 is going to be your input of choice it should have the best software. For me the LS-1000 is for work in progress, or newspaper repro. Publication work all goes to drum scanners, as do any images for Evercolor output. Tom At 11:13 AM 2/13/98 -0800, you wrote: >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/ > >