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Subject: Re: [Leica] Single Malt Scotch and Flatbed Scanners
From: Nathan Wajsman <wajsman@webshuttle.ch>
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2002 07:39:11 +0100
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Michael,

Sure, I am always willing to try another single malt and usually have 3-4
different ones in the liquor cabinet.

As for scanners, take a hard look at the new Epson 2450. It is more
expensive than the Microtec you mention (around $400 in the US I think) but
will give you far superior results. It is probably the first flatbed scanner
to provide acceptable results with 35mm film (although I do not use it for
35mm, since I have the Nikon LS-2000 for that; the Epson is for medium
format).

Nathan

Michael Gerard wrote:

> Nathan,
>     While I am a big fan of Lagavulin, I must say that my single malts
> of choice at home are Glenrothes and The Balvenie, especially the twelve
> year old Double Wood. Both Speysides, so they are a bit more mellow than
> the island scotches.   Don't despair; this can be an opportunity to try
> a few new single malts.
>     I'm not sure if discussing single malts is now considered on topic,
> given the frequency  of its appearance on the LUG...but I actually need
> to solicit some advice.  I'm looking for a fairly inexpensive flatbed
> scanner that will do a decent job with negatives and/or slides as well
> as prints.  I need a flatbed for other jobs, so a film scanner won't
> work.  The Microtek Scanmaker 4800 seems to be well-reviewed, has
> attachments for doing slides and negatives and retails for less than
> $100.  Anyone use this one?  Thanks for any help you can give me.
> Regards,
> Michael Gerard
> geeman1066@earthlink.net
>
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