Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/08/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Richard, I have the same question and thoughts as you!... Saludos desde Barcelona Luis -----Mensaje original----- De: lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org]En nombre de Richard Enviado el: martes, 02 de agosto de 2005 12:30 Para: lug@leica-users.org Asunto: [Leica] OT: Anyone has a Minolta Elite 5400 scanner? I have been very happy with the Nikon LS-4000, especially with the bulk film adapter, I can scan a whole roll w/o any effort. However, I understand that due to the LED light source, the Nikon scanner is more similar to a condenser enlarger and scanning B&W negatives tend to produce more contrast and "blocky" image and the light source also amplifies the dust and scratches. I have read that the Elite 5400, especially with its "grain dissolver" (see http://www.scanhancer.com/) is more similar to a diffuser enlarger and thus does not have the problems than the Nikon scanners have. Notably the new Elite 5400 II does not have the grain dissolver, so either Minolta solves the problems some other ways or that they think it's not a problem for a majority of their users, which probably use color film. Anyway, does anyone have an Elite 5400? If you are local to the Silicon Valley, may I perhaps borrow it for an afternoon? Barring that or if you are not local, may be I can send you some negatives to scan so I can compare the results? I can pick up an Elite 5400 for ~$500, so I would like to know there are tangible benefits before commiting to the cost. Thank you very much if you can help out. // richard (This email is for mailing lists. To reach me directly, please use richard at imagecraft.com) _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information