Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/07/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]there seems to be banding problem with the current nikon ED8000, so check with them before u buy, also there is a new minolta with 5.2 meg and it wears a G lens which is minolta pro lens, it will be better than the E10. with a digital camera u get instant gratification and it is great. i think a digital camera should be part of any camera bag, even if you only use it for exposure, cropping,...and 11x14 blow ups _____________________________________ Thanks, Mehrdad [-----Original Message----- [From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [[mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Mxsmanic [Sent: Monday, July 23, 2001 12:59 AM [To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [Subject: Re: [Leica] Scanning [ [ [John Amiet writes: [ [> My dilemma is whether to add a digital camera, [> the Olympus E10 has been recommended for my level [> of need, but I really am more comfortable with [> my Leica's and Blad gear. [ [What would you gain from a digital camera, given that your current workflow [seems to work just fine? Remember, the cost of an E10 would buy [you another [Leica lens. [ [> So, I am comtemplating the new Nikon Coolscan [> ED 8000 to convert my images to digital as required. [ [That might be a better investment, since it reinforces your [existing investment [in film-to-digital workflow, instead of rendering it useless. [ [> Question 1.Can anyone reinforce my drift? [ [I think that drifting towards a scanner makes a lot more sense [than drifting [towards an E10. [ [> Question 2. Does anyone have comments on the scanner [> in question? [ [I haven't used that specific model of Coolscan, but I've used two [others (LS-30 [and LS-2000) and they are great. I won't be upgrading from there [because the [LS-4000 does not support SCSI and Windows NT, and there isn't that [much more to [see in 35mm negatives to justify higher scanning resolution, anyway.