Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/05/26

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Subject: [Leica] Scanner advice really needed...
From: rpalmier at depaul.edu (bob palmieri)
Date: Mon May 26 17:03:14 2008
 
Folks -

I really need a new scanner; my Epson flatbed (which I've never been  
quite OK with) is doing weird stuff (with either the Epson scan  
driver or Silverfast Ai).

I'd really like to keep the cost around 500 USD, but if one of you  
trusted film fans feels that I really oughtta spend more I'd probably  
yield to greater wisdom.

Looks like there may be a Nikon, a Plustek (whatever that is) and a  
Microtec or two.  6x6 capacity would be nice but not absolutely  
necessary. 4000 ppi and four-point-something dynamic range would be  
the minimum specs (although I suppose a good multi-scanning device  
might be able to deliver the goods with three-point-something DR.)

Almost all of my film is Tmax or Fuji 400 speed, with occasional  
forays into the 100 & 1600 ISO regions.

What Should I Buy??

Bob Palmieri
Replies: Reply from hoppyman at bigpond.net.au (Geoff Hopkinson) ([Leica] Scanner advice really needed...)
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