Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/18

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Film scanner recommendations.
From: "Austin Franklin" <darkroom@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2001 11:41:27 -0500

> > Well, you've been duped into believing you need/want it.  The
> "Digital ICE"
> > is not near as necessary on other scanners.  The Nikon uses point light
> > sources (LEDs) and it pretty much requires it.  Other scanners
> that use a
> > diffuse light source don't need it.  I have a scanner that
> doesn't have it,
> > and I have never had a problem at all with revealing dust
> and/or scratches.
>
> Well I don't know about being duped :) but I've have a Nikon LSIV and you
> NEED the ICE. This damn scanner shows spots and lines that I
> cannot see with
> a loupe!!???

Yes, exactly!  That's my point...it is a "feature" that people now believe
they MUST have with EVERY scanner, instead of ONLY for Nikon scanners.
Nikon has turned a "Band-Aid" into a perceived asset!

Regards,

Austin

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