[Leica] OT: Scanning B&W film via a Nikon LS-4000 vs. a MinoltaElite 5400

[richard-lists at imagecraft.com (Richard)]

Partly because of that troll, but also, I figure since I spent so much 
money on equipments already, if a scanner is better than my LS-4000 at 
scanning negatives for the cost of a .... Leica lenscap! (OK I exaggerated 
there), I should look into it.

At 05:47 AM 8/7/2005, Steve Unsworth wrote:

>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

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