Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/04/21

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Question about Scanners
From: Simon Lamb <simon@sclamb.com>
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2002 09:50:53 +0100

Dante

One other thing - I have used all these scanners as part of my decision
process.

Simon

On 21/4/02 9:41 am, "Simon Lamb" <simon@sclamb.com> wrote:

> Dante
> 
> I just spent the last four months researching scanners.  Go over to
> www.halftone.co.uk and register on the filmscanners forum.  You will get
> more information that you can handle over there.  Also try www.leben.com and
> register on the Scan forum.  Www.imaging-resource.com has a scanners forum
> as does www.robgalbraith.com.  All these are very active and you will
> certainly get good advice, albeit every scanner has it's loyal proponents.
> 
> Please feel free to email me off list and let me know what specifics you are
> looking for.  I will discus my own decision process (Epson 2450, 1680 Pro,
> Nikon LS8000, Polaroid Sprintscan 120, Minolta Dimage Multi Pro, Imacon
> Flextight Photo) and see if I can add any advice.
> 
> Simon
> 
> On 21/4/02 3:47 am, "DFangon@aol.com" <DFangon@aol.com> wrote:
> 
>> Hi fellow LUGgers,
>> 
>> I am in the market for a scanner.  Mostly I will use it for scanning prints
>> and negs and the occassional slide.  Of course, there will be occassions to
>> scan documents too.  I am sure there was an old thread about this but being
>> new to the list, I am posing the questions again.
>> 
>> 1)  What is the best scanner for your money (assuming you don't have much)?
>> 2)  What is the best scanner under US$500?
>> 3)  What is the best scanner under US$1000?
>> 4)  What is the best scanner - period.
>> 5)  Which are the best places to buy scanners?
>> 
>> Thank you.  I hope my questions are allowed by rules and regs of this list.
>> 
>> Dante


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