> If you like the 'legacy' concept of analog 6x7 or even 4x5", you
> might also like the Leafscan45.
> Note that on this PhotoKina, I talked to a developer from Lasersoft
> (SilverFast), working on a version for the Leafscan.
> Not bad for a scanner first released in '89....:))
> (it still outranks an Imacon in b&w scan's (single-pass with ND-
> filter, instead of the usual tri-color combined scan of most other
> scanners))
>
> Also fun to get involved in the GPIB-protocol (only port on oldest
> versions, later have SCSI+GPIB, but the latter is still needed for PC
>
> (contrary to Mac)), predecessor of SCSI, originating back to 1967
> (HPIB), IEEE-certification in 1977.
>
>
> --
> Bye,
>
> Willem-Jan Markerink
Xmm, in fact about a half year ago when I first time considered and
evaluated MF options on teh market given their huge pricing nosedive, I
once was pointed out to Leafscan 45 and even was able to figure one for
sale locally in my country.
However what put me off was a requirement for that GPIB interface that
sounds to be a pain in the butt. No any contemporary PCs offer such
thing, neither add-on cards except of these legacy card neither of
which apparently supports PCI bus, ATI only.
Going to LS 45 I would likely to locate some old PC with ATI slots, to
put that card into. Besides, once it would making problems, I would
expect having troubles to locate a substitutions.
Besides, I'm not that sure would I be abel to locate a support for LS
45 in the future once I would need a repair or parts replacement,
especially considering my non-US residence.
Having all that in mind, I was aware about the exceptional performance
of this scanner.
regards, Alex
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