Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Canon's 4000dpi 35mm scanner just dropped below $700, and Silverfast 6.0 is now available for it. Also Minolta's new 5400dpi scanner is getting good reviews so far(about $899). I went with the Canon scanner over Nikon because of what Digital ICE does to images. ICE softens the image way too much where Canon's FARE does not. I print with an Epson 2200. Chris New Orleans - ----- Original Message ----- From: "(SonC) Sonny Carter" Subject: Re: [Leica] Opinions requested: Latest and greatest in scanners and related software > I use Microtek 6400xl and 9600xl tabloid sized scanners at work, and they > have been fault free over many thousands of scans. They have transparency > adapters that are OK for 2 1/4 and 3x5. Not much use for 35. > > I use a Coolscan III for that, and it too has been quite good. No problems > at all with the machine. Had a little firedrill when setting it for XP pro > last week, but I finally got the correct apsi layer for the scsi card, and > all is well. I have looked at the Nikonscan software for the 4000, and it > looks quite robust. You might also take a look at the Minolta scanners > for 35 and MF, I think their bundled software is quite nice, and easier to > use than Vuescan > > For scanning information, check Wayne Fulton's excellent page: > http://www.scantips.com/ If you lose the link, it is on my link pages. > > > Regards, > > SonC > http://www.sonc.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html