on 22.03.03 4:36, Levente -Levi- Littvay at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > OK. Since I do not have one of these *ist-Ds I need someting to scan my > pics with :)) > > Unfortunately I am an extremely busy person (grad-student who has to > read 4-5 books a week) I cannot sit by the darn thing and do it frame by > frame... > > Is there a machine out there that will scan all my color or bw > negatives, positives on a film if I just feed it the end? I don't care > if it takes forever as long as I will have 24-36 TIFF files afterwards > that I can mess with... > Well, as an option you can consider newest flatbed Canon Canosca 9900F (http://www.usa.canon.com/html/conCprProductDetail.jsp?minisite=10000&modeli d=8743&item=8781§ion=10218 and brochure is here: http://www.usa.canon.com/html/conCprDriversTypeSystemV2.jsp?minisite=10000&t ype=Software&prodref=PS&subtype=Software&group_id=-1&level2catq=AllCats&x=2s ection=0&item=111&modelid=8743§ion=10274&pname=CanoScan%209900F) - 3200x6400 dpi optical res., 16 bit per channel, FARE 2 (removes dust & scratches using IR channel, and additionally can restore color and remove big grain) and it takes 35mm x 24 frames (negatives); 35mm x 8 frames (mounted slides) medium-format; 4" x 5" transparency, and it has very fast USB2/Firewire connection to the computer... It is supposed to cost around 400$ street. Seems like a good deal, Caveman has already 8000F and from what he has send me, quality is pretty good, and it is supposed to be even better in this new 9900F, thanks to new advanced lens with aspherical elements. I would suggest you however to go to local Canon's dealer and check it yourself with your favourite slides or negatives, then compare it to results from film scanners that are within your reach.
Best Regards Sylwek
