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Subject: Re: [Leica]More Playing Doug Herr...Scanners
From: Nathan Wajsman <wajsman@webshuttle.ch>
Date: Sun, 01 Apr 2001 20:49:41 +0200
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Hi Owen,

Thanks for your comments. It makes sense to wait with a major electronics
purchase until the initial bugs have been ironed out, although in the case of
software on can presumably always download the latest version (and drivers) from
the vendor's web site. I have tried Vuescan in the past but the lack of preview
makes it a no-go for me.

Nathan

"Owen P. Evans" wrote:

> Hi Nathan; Pascal et al,
>     Yes it is me, Owen, the lurker.
> I have read your posts about the new Nikon scanners and because I have been
> on a digital sojourn as of late; I'd like to add a comment here.
> So far, all of the quick reviews I'm seeing on scanner lists and Epson lists
> are claiming that the weak link in these new scanners is: the software. Why
> is this not a surprise? I think it might be wise to wait out a couple of
> versions of the software and get the (mostly) bug-free version. Or, just
> wait for Ed Hamrick's next version of Vuescan and you'll be laughing.
> Oh yes, Austin Franklin asked why Nathan needs to scan MF at 4,000 dpi. The
> best answer is: because he can! Compare any scan of 2,000 dpi to one of
> 4,000 dpi and print out an enlargement. Case closed! I had a drum scan made
> of a couple of my favourite 6 x 6 chromes and I was stunned.
> Hope this is of some use.
>
> Owen P. Evans
> Osgoode, Ontario. Canada
> (near our nation's capital; Ottawa)
> opevans@istar.ca

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Nathan Wajsman
Herrliberg (ZH), Switzerland

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Replies: Reply from Dan Cardish <dcardish@sympatico.ca> (RE: [Leica]More Playing Doug Herr...Scanners)
In reply to: Message from "Owen P. Evans" <opevans@istar.ca> (re: [Leica]More Playing Doug Herr...Scanners)