Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/06/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Good to know. Thank. Chris At 12:31 PM 6/7/2010, you wrote: >Chris, > >I checked again. The first model uses a neon tube, the second white LEDs. > >All the best from Perpignan, > >Tarek > >Le 7 juin 2010 ? 18:02, Chris Saganich a ?crit : > > > > > My belief is both models use a similar light source. > > > > Chris > > > > At 06:02 PM 6/4/2010, you wrote: > >> From what I understand, the other major difference between the Scan > >> Elite 5400 and the 5400 II is that the former uses a neon light source > >> and is much kinder on B&W negatives, in other words, dust and > >> scratches would appear less with the 1st model. Can anyone confirm this? > >> > >> All the best from Perpignan! > >> > >> Tarek > >> > >> ------------------------------------------------- > >> Tarek Charara > >> <http://www.tarekcharara.com> > >> > >> NO ARCHIVE > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> Le 4 juin 10 ? 21:10, Chris Saganich a ?crit : > >> > >>> 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 > >>>> NO ARCHIVE > >>>> > >>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>> Leica Users Group. > >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >>> > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> Leica Users Group. > >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Leica Users Group. > >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information