While not familiar with the Pacific Imaging scanner, I've used a few others before deciding on the Nikon. I'd pretty much agree with Mark wrt his choices, although I think the Nikon does a somewhat better job than the Minolta if you're looking for "ultimate" sharpness and work with conventional B&W film.
Shel > [Original Message] > From: Mark Dalal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 7/6/2004 6:58:58 AM > Subject: Re: Film Scanner > > --- Paul Sorenson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Not happy with lo-res scans on CDs and the labs want > > an outrageous price for > > hi-res scans. Thinking about getting a Pacific > > Imaging 3650 Pro - Anyone > > have any experience or insights into this? > > From what I've read, the Pacific Image and SmartDisk > scanners are to be avoided. You can read up on them at > the Digital Darkroom forum at photo.net > > http://www.photo.net/bboard/forum?topic_id=1701 > > You'd be much better off with a Minolta Dual Scan IV > ($285), Canoscan FS-4000 (which can be difficult to > find new), Microtek Artixscan 4000T ($470), or Nikon > Coolscan V ($600). > > Mark > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Take Yahoo! Mail with you! Get it on your mobile phone. > http://mobile.yahoo.com/maildemo
