Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/04

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Subject: Re: [Leica] New Holy War--Film Scanners
From: "Nelson Chan" <cchan@info.com.ph>
Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2003 22:07:22 +0800
References: <2EE1173F-AE20-11D7-A349-0003938E4330@mac.com>

Thanks guys.  After hearing your thoughts, will go for the epson 2100 (this
is the model available here).  Finally, I will be able to post my photos on
the web.  One more thing, is there a site which can help you calibrate your
monitor?

Thanks.

Nelson

- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David M. dorn" <dmdorn_ct_usa@mac.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Friday, July 04, 2003 9:05 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] New Holy War--Film Scanners


> Nelson,
>
> I would definitely go with the EPSON 2200.  It can produce superb black
> & white as well a color.  I wanted to to both without the trouble and
> cost of dedicating a separate printer like a Epson 1280 to black &
> white using pigment inks.   In addition to the Nikonscan software I
> also have SilverFast; however almost all my scanning is done with
> VueScan.  I am really disappointed in SilverFast for B&W.  I think
> VueScan is one of the great software bargains.
>
> What convinced me to buy the 2200 were the reviews and articles on
> color management that are on Michael Reichman's LUMINOUS-LANDSCAPE
> website.  Read them before you make a final decision. [
> http://www.luminous-landscape.com }  Particularly helpful was the
> article on black & white printing with the 2200.
>
> I am also favorably impressed with the low ink consumption of the 2200
> in the black & white mode as well as the convenience of the separate
> ink cartridges.
>
> David
>
> On Thursday, July 3, 2003, at 10:45  PM, Nelson Chan wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > After giving it some thought, I have decided to go into digital
> > darkroom.
> > For the film scanner, I chose Canon FS4000US.  Now for the printer, I
> > am
> > contemplating on the 2 model, the epson 3000 and 2200.  Which is the
> > better
> > unit?  I understand that the 3000 is an older model and use 4 ink jet
> > while
> > the 2200 is the newer one with 7 ink jet.  Which should I choose?
> > Lastly,
> > what additional software can you guys recommend?
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Nelson
> >
> >
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Replies: Reply from "Phil Leeson" <pjleeson@mchsi.com> (Re: [Leica] New Holy War--Film Scanners)
In reply to: Message from "David M. dorn" <dmdorn_ct_usa@mac.com> (Re: [Leica] New Holy War--Film Scanners)