Mishka- Thanks. I shouldn't say "never," but I really don't foresee myself getting into MF, so that is not a consideration. However, I do need a flatbed scanner anyway for documents, that's why I ask whether it is a huge trade-off to use a flatbed scanner for negatives. I can get by w/ a cheap $100 scanner for documents, but need to spend around $400 for a film scanner. With a good $400 flatbed, I wonder how much I'm losing.
Taka -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Mishka Sent: Friday, May 03, 2002 4:39 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Film scanners? Taka, If you ever intend to scan MF negs/slides, flatbed is pretty much your only option (short of selling your car). I would guess that the best flatbeds would outperform the cheapest slide scanners. I know that Acer ScanWit is a piece of crap, no matter what the reviews say (you will drown in noise). Nikon CoolScanIV (and the older, III) are very decent ones and the cost is in your ballpark. Never laid my hands on Minolta, so I can't say much here. Best, Mishka. > From: TM > Subject: RE: Film scanners? > Date: Fri, 03 May 2002 12:27:18 -0700 > --------------------------------------------------- > Thanks for the film scanner info. I know I get what I pay for, just > want to see if getting the dedicated film scanner for under $400 is > worth it or just to get the Epson 2450 flatbed, like JCO just did. > > I'll be scanning print film color negatives, so probably easier than > B&W. > > Taka Yahoo! Health - your guide to health and wellness http://health.yahoo.com - 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 .
