Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/06/04

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Subject: [Leica] Film/slide scanner recommendations? Samples? Anyone use Braun?
From: chs2018 at med.cornell.edu (Chris Saganich)
Date: Fri, 04 Jun 2010 15:10:45 -0400
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I just replaced my Polaroid Sprintscan 4000Plus after about 7 years 
of continuous scanning.  I decided the best value for the money was a 
used Minolta Dimage Scan Elite 5400 which I purchased lightly used 
for $420 off ebay.  Took me some time to find one offered by a photo 
hobbyist who kept it in immaculate condition.  For about $1400 the 
Scan Elite 5400 II is also real nice.  The only difference between 
the two models is the scan time with the former being slow.  The scan 
elites have a manual focusing adjustment for film which may have some 
curl and they use an adjustable cold light source which is real nice 
for B&W negs.  Unfortunately I had to purchase a new Silverfast 
licence since I could never get the hang of Vuescan for B&W.  Here is 
a link to the few negs I have scanned so far, only two rolls since 
purchase a few weeks ago.

http://tiny.cc/ung1q

the first four upt to my daughters in the garden are triX in D23 1:3 
scanned with the 5400


At 02:32 PM 6/4/2010, you wrote:
>Coolscans seem pretty hard to find these days.
>
>Alternatives?
>
>I tried flatbed scanners but have been disappointed with all results I've
>seen so far.
>
>Anyone use the Braun Slide Scan 4000?
>
>I've love some samples files of scanned slides or B&W, if you have any.
>
>Thanks
>Andrew
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>
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