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From: Joseph Tainter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2001 4:11 PM
Subject: Buying a scanner
> Also I might be able to get a scanner so I need you opinion on which
> brand
> and model is best for around $500. Sorry my budget is very low but
> those
> of you with kids will understand. I do know that getting a film
> scanner
> will be very expensive so I am resorting to just the plain scanner.
>
> To get a high-quality scanner at near that price, look for a used Nikon
> LS-2000 on eBay. It was Nikon's high-end 35 mm. scanner until a few
> months ago, when Nikon brought out some new models. Now the price on
> used LS-2000s has dropped. I got mine for $576 and am very happy with
> it. Nikon meant this model for professional use. If you get a good one
> you will be happy. Otherwise, with a new $500 scanner, it will be a
> lower-quality model and you may or may not get results that you like.
I will once again reccomend the Polaroid Sprintscan 4000. After the
rebate, you can get it for $550 brand new. I've been very impressed by both
the scanner and the software. It has very low noise in the shadows and it is
a 4000dpi scanner. Check out the archives of the filmscanner mail list to
get more info... http://phi.res.cse.dmu.ac.uk/Filmscan/
Isaac
>
> Joe
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