Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/01/14

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Subject: [Leica] Hasselbald now digital conflicted
From: don.dory at gmail.com (Don Dory)
Date: Sat Jan 14 18:01:00 2006
References: <1b9.2349b5cc.30fafed1@aol.com>

Sonny,
Thank you.

Don
don.dory@gmail.com


On 1/14/06, SonC@aol.com <SonC@aol.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> In a message dated 1/14/2006 6:43:02 P.M. Central Standard Time,
> don.dory@gmail.com writes:
>
> Sonny,
> As I am probably in the market for a medium format film  scanner and my
> budget only goes for flatbeds; could you give reasons on  Mikrotek vs
> Epson
> 4xxx vs anything else you considered?  Even if this  was a University
> purchase I assume you had some  input.
>
> Don
> don.dory@gmail.com
>
>
>
> I did, I got to choose what I wanted.  It is the Microtek i900,  and I
> chose
> it over the epson simply because I have been using Microtek scanners  for
> several years, and I knew I would be able to use the software right out
> of  the
> box.
>
> I think for B&W medium format negative, I can't imagine a
> better  performer.
> 4 x 5 is even better.  It does not approach my coolscan  5000 for
> 35mm.  The
> price is terrific, it runs on firewire.
>
> If I were to buy another scanner for home, it would be this one, or maybe
> the slightly less expensive I800.
>
>
>
>
> Regards,
> Sonny
> http://www.sonc.com
> Natchitoches, Louisiana
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>
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