Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Irving, are you going back to Cerro again? Why not consider bringing a pocket digital camera instead? A lot less hoo ha to haul around than a scanner and laptop, and your subjects may enjoy the color images. For the price of a scanner you can probably get the digicam and a portable, computer-independent printer. Give my best to Susan B. When are you going? rgds Pedro el Chino San Francisco. > Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2002 17:09:10 -0800 > From: Irving Greines <igreines@GMSR.com> > Subject: [Leica] Question regarding recommended scanner for a specific use > Message-ID: <6B1F0AE1D735494B9ABCCD9314F777243783A3@gmsrweb.gmsr.com> > References: > > Hello: > > I'm a Leica shooter. I use film exclusively. I've not yet strayed into > digital. > > But, I'm about to--but only for a limited purpose. > > I'm using my Leica for a black and white project (negative film, not Scalia) > which involves shooting environmental portraits in some very sketchy > neighborhoods. Many of the people have asked that I return with images. > > I don't want to take the time needed to do quality prints. I have access, > however, to a friend's Olympus P-200 printer which prints 3x4" black and > white prints quickly, conveniently and relatively inexpensively. > > My question: What scanner should I buy? Obviously, I want one that will > enable me to scan directly from a black and white negative; then, I may wish > to crop the image slightly on my laptop so as to achieve a 3x4 ratio; > finally, I will print and deliver the image. > > Obviously, I don't need a top-of-the line scanner to achieve my goal. I need > one that will provide nice prints that the subjects will enjoy. > > One person recommended the Minolta Dual Scan II. What do you suggest? > > I'd appreciate any input you can give. Thanks in advance for your help. > > > . > > > PLEASE NOTE: GMSR has moved to a new address. > Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland LLP is now located at > 5700 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 375, Los Angeles, CA 90036. > Our main telephone number (310-859-7811) and our main fax number > (310-276-5261) have not changed. - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html