If you could find a place that lets you rent the scanner by the hour, you
should compare. If you're out here, Picture Elements by San Jose
International has one as does Keeble & Shuchat (I think). Definitely worth
a test drive.
On Mon, Jun 18, 2012 at 5:33 PM, Tina Manley <images@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I'm using Gepe slide mounts for all of my scans which hold the film really
> flat. I've tried focusing on corners and center and it's so close there's
> almost no difference. I would be interested in better resolution!
>
> Tina
>
> On Mon, Jun 18, 2012 at 7:41 PM, Robert Adler <rgacpa@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Resolution is better. The film is held flat and there is no Newtonian
> glass
> > in-between the film and the camera. Ergo better, sharper resolution. Plus
> > no warping of the negative which often happens. Finally, the distance
> > between the camera and the film is precisely constant on the Imacons
> > whereas on the other, non-drum scanners, the plastic trays and the way
> they
> > are handled introduces significant, IMO, focus aberrations.
> > Bob
> >
> > On Mon, Jun 18, 2012 at 7:48 AM, C.H.Ling <ch_photo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> >
> > > Agree on the DMax as the Nikon has serious flare problem anyway. But I
> > > doubt
> > > the resolution will be much better as not much film/camera system can
> > > provide more than 4000dpi resolution. To keep the file size smaller I
> > > usually scan at 3000dpi-16 bit.
> > >
> > > C.H.Ling
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Piers Hemy" <piers@xxxxxxxx>
> > >
> > >
> > > > There is no doubt in my mind (having a 4000ED, and having seen the
> > > results
> > > > of an Imacon scan) that the Imacon scanners, even the older models,
> can
> > > > squeeze much more out of the film image, in resolution and DMax. You
> > > have,
> > > > however, put your finger on a key advantage of the higher-end Nikon
> > 35mm
> > > > scanners, the ability to accept the batch feeders. I don't know if
> the
> > X5
> > > > can do batch scanning, my only experience was with the Precision II,
> > but
> > > > there is an active and helpful user group at
> > > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/imaconusers It ain't quite the OM
> list,
> > > but
> > > > then what could be?
> > > >
> > > > If you don't need batch scanning and do need MF scanning, an older
> > Imacon
> > > > beats a Nikon 8000/9000 for quality and price.
> > > >
> > > > Piers
> > >
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