Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/08/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Luis, I only have a Nikon so I can't really comment other than to say that I've been very pleased with the results from my Nikon V. I think Richard's investigation is partly in response to this thread - http://www.leica-camera.com/discus_e/messages/2/152307.html?1123404324 - on the Leica web site forum. Someone asked what was required to develop and scan b&w negatives (he already had a scanner). The thread then took a bit of a turn when someone who has admitted that he's never scanned anything himself said that scanning b&w was of no value as it was impossible to produce acceptable results. Richard, myself and others disagreed with this and a lengthy thread has ensued. Steve -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+mail=steveunsworth.co.uk@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+mail=steveunsworth.co.uk@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Luis Ripoll Sent: 07 August 2005 13:31 To: Leica Users Group Subject: RE: [Leica] OT: Scanning B&W film via a Nikon LS-4000 vs. a MinoltaElite 5400 Hi Richard, I've found very interesting your comments about both Scanners, but when you refer to Minolta I suppose you are referring to the previous model, not the actual Elite 5400 II ???????, I think that this one is faster and it has grain disolver, others, I think that the light diffuser is already integrated. IMO for B&W the important thing is obtain grey scale gradation and detail on the shadows, and I think that Minolta is better for this....? In my opinion all these things can be do better the Minolta, at least for the users of B&W. I have read that Nikon is better for E-6 processes and Minolta for silver based films. Saludos desde Barcelona, Luis -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.1/64 - Release Date: 04/08/2005