Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Someone was recently getting itchy for an R8 digital back or D30 adaptor. One point to consider before moving exclusively to digital is long-term storage. The latest Nikon slide scanner* can save 130 MB images from a 35mm scan. That eats up lots of HD space, and will keep your CD-RW busy as well. For the members who are heavily into digital, how do you manage your media? Does anyone still use magneto-optical media these days? Is that still the most archival removable media? I think current CD-RW media doesn't provide much more than a few years of safety for your digital images. I'm excited about the digital revolution, but have to admit that I'm happy not to have to worry too much about magnetic rays affecting my old K64 slides! Thanks, Chris Hoover San Diego, CA *The new Nikon Super CoolScan arrives in March at about $1700: the Super CoolScan 4000 ED scans at 4000 dpi, 4.2 dmax! Comes with FireWire card too. Can be used with strip or even roll film (with extra adaptor). Specs look great, even if I'm a bit suspicious of 4.2 outside of drum scans... http://64.77.49.5/usa_product/productd6d1.html