Hi Lasse, I have the scan speed. I bought it about a year ago from a shop nearby, upgrading to Nikon (same story as you!). I was told (and I believe) it was not used for more than 50 films. So in fact it was brand new and I got full garantee.
I use it with the original software. This software is not very flexible and does not have many features, but I can not complain about the quality of the scans. I have used it for colour, b+w and slides. The only thing I usualy do before scanning, is cropping and adjusting levels for a slightly higher gamma, because I like shadow details and it is better to do that before scanning and not afterwards. I donot know how it compares to The Dimage Scan Dual III. The minolta importer here told me that the Scan Speed was a very good scanner with the same sensor as the Scan Elite. I donot know how a Hi-end scanner of two years ago compares to a "medium-end" scanner like the scan dual, of today. But I have difficulties to believe the remark of Bruce that this scanner now is worth no more than 100USD My Scan Speed never showed problems with the high dynamic range of slides. I donot know how this is with the cheaper scanners today. What I like in modern scanners, is the ability of batch scanning! But this has more to do with convinience than with scan quality. If you decide to try Vuescan, I like to hear your experiences. Greetings, Jos -----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- Van: Bruce Rubenstein [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Verzonden: Saturday, January 11, 2003 4:46 PM Aan: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Onderwerp: Re: Minolta Dimage Scan Speed. Comments wanted. Minolta has recently come out with a Dimage Scan III which is selling here for around $300, and is probably a much better scanner. I wouldn't pay more than $100 for it, nor would I invest in Vuescan for it: not worth it. BR [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >Finally, I've got myself a film scanner. > >Minolta Dimage Scan Speed F-2800. > > >
