Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2002 18:52:36 -0800
From: "R. Jackson" <jackson.robert.r@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [OM] Film scanners and printers
I'm not sure how close to on-topic this is, but since I plan on
scanning negatives and slides I shoot with my Oly stuff and then print
the results it's at least tangentially related. ;-)
Anyone had any experiences with film scanners or "photo" printers
they'd like to share? Also, I'm a Mac user running OS-X, so drivers are
an issue. Any Mac people blissfully happy with some gear you're using
currently?
- -Rob
Rob,
I did a lot of research on this recently as I just bought a film
scanner. After a lot of review, I ended up buying a Minolta Dimage
Scan Elite II. I am very happy with it, and one of the reasons is
that I like the software it comes with. For $799 it is the best value
on the market when you consider dynamic range, resolution,
16-bits/channel, and it comes with Applied Science Fiction's Digital
ICE, ROC and GEM. Also bundled with Photoshop Elements. I have been
getting excellent output with it. It got an outstanding review at
Imaging-resource.com:
http://www.imaging-resource.com/SCAN/DSEII/DSEIIA.HTM. I've also have
very good results with scanning negative film. I like the software
for the scanner quite a bit.
To see an example, you can go here:
http://photos.imageevent.com/puma_cat/motorcycles/large/ChandlerT6Crop2.jpg
The prints I get on a $99 Epson 820 are just stunning.
If you don't want to spend 800 bucks, Minolta has just released the
new Dimage III which will sell for well less than $400. It got a very
positive review on Image-Resource.com
(http://www.imaging-resource.com/SCAN/DSEIII/DSEIIIA.HTM), and
judging from the review they gave of my Minolta Scan Elite II and my
own experiences, it sounds like a *killer* deal. I think it is the
same scanner as the Scan Elite II, but w/o the Applied Science
Fiction capabilities/firmware. For less than 1/2 the price of it's
nearest competition (the Scan Elite II) or the Nikon Coolscan IV ED,
it has be to be the best film scanner for money on the planet.
Hope this helps,
Stephen.
--
2001 CBR600F4i - Fantastic!
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