Let the Holy War begin... (just kidding) I have this scanner. I'm using a PC but it works with Mac's and comes with the software for both.
It scans B&W negatives, color negatives, and mounted or unmounted slides. As an inexpensive solution it does well. I am not very happy with the software that comes with it, but it does the job. Even though I worked in a color lab and understand color print making very well, and have a good command of color light theory, I have found it very difficult to make color-balanced scans using this device. By comparison, my Microtek E-3 flatbed scanner (also a budget device) and bundled software produce very well balanced scans with little trouble. Your ability to use the software will determine your satisfaction with the scanner. If I could get the software to work the way I want to, I'd be quite happy with the device. It seems to work very easily with slides and black & white negatives. Color negatives is where I have trouble with it. But color management issues aside, it produces very sharp images that are as large as you care to make them. I do not make prints from these images but I am sure with the correct printer and paper they would be very satisfactory. ppro > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2001 4:35 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: pacific image film scanner-opinions > > > > good morning pug-sters: > > looking at perhaps purchasing my 1st film scanner. i remember reading a few > weeks/months back about the pacific image 1800u. a local shop now has them > in stock. > > could those w/real-world experience share some of their experiences? > > since i usually don't shoot slides, for those who do shoot print film, do u > no longer have prints made at a lab but now scan from your negatives? > > w/o starting a holy war, how does this unit handle b/w film negatives? > > my needs are modest. i would be printing on an epson photo printer for my > own viewing, usually 5x7, occasionally larger, and for web posting of images. > > do u use the software that comes w/this scanner? > > i use macs. is that a problem w/this machine? software-wise? > (for those mac-heads, what machine are u using w/this scanner & how much ram?) > > again, and as always, thanks for any info u care to share. > > be well > > robo > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
