Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/08/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Heh, I did say if you have a scanner you like already, then don't bother. I would also concur that the difference between the Elite 5400 and the Nikon LS-4000 is very small. Certainly much smaller than what some people would lead you to believe. As for whether there is a difference at all -- I think so, so it may be close to splitting hair on par with which Summicron is the best or something. At 06:19 PM 8/24/2005, Don Dory wrote: >All, >I believe that this is marketing hype to move a slow moving scanner. >The original 5400 had a good engine but some of the bits were a little >weak, film holder and software interface. With that said, it could >deliver wonderful scans. > >The new scanner is much improved on all counts. > >Getting a world class 35mm scanner for $500 is a steal. > >The reference to scanning B&W with diffused light/led whatever is just >wacko. My ancient Kodak is about a collimated as you can get, it is >brutal if the negative has any flaws. Yet, I can get wonderful scans >out of it. Unlike analog, contrast is easily controlled by adjusting >the curve before you scan. Prescan, adjust levels and curves to keep >detail in your whites and your black(a somewhat flat scan). Then, in >PS decide what to keep in the whites and the blacks. > >0.02 // richard (This email is for mailing lists. To reach me directly, please use richard at imagecraft.com)