Re: filmscanners: Time to upgrade: Opinions wanted

["Ron Carlson" <carlson@olypen.com>]

My SS4000 came with a SCSI card for my PC.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Douglas Landrum" <dflandrum@earthlink.net>
To: <filmscanners@halftone.co.uk>
Sent: Monday, June 18, 2001 8:08 PM
Subject: Re: filmscanners: Time to upgrade: Opinions wanted


> What are the interfaces - USB or SCSI?  Do you need a separate card.  I
have
> USB ports but no SCSI, so I opted for the Coolscan IV.  I figured a good
> SCSI card would add about US$150 to the cost.
>
> I like the LED lighting source and the dynamic range.  My read on low cost
> 35mm film scanners is that dynamic range is the key factor.  Nikon
publishes
> a better dynamic range for the Coolscan IV over the LS-2000, higher bit
> depth and higher ppi value too.  Everything that I found to read before I
> bought gave the edge to the LS-2000 over any other non-Nikon scanner.  I
> figured that the Coolscan IV would be a better LS-2000.  I also like the
> ICE, GEM and ROC.
>
> The performance of the Coolscan IV has met or exceeded my expectations.
So
> far I have sized prints to 15"X10" with the Genuine Fractals that comes
> packaged with the Coolscan IV with incredible detail, better detail than
an
> Ilfochrome of the same size enlarged on my Durst M601 with a Rodenstock
> Rodagon 50mm and no digital noise.  I have never seen a jaggie.
>
> I think that the Polaroid would be worth a hard look at the current price.
> Its price exceeded my limit when I looked.  But with no IR dust
elimination,
> I think that I would still opt for the Coolscan IV.
>
> Nikon's 24/7 telephone support in the US instantly bailed me out of
> configurations problems.  Unlike some others, I have had no problems with
> NikonScan 3.0 and now 3.1.  But also get Vuescan.  It's a great $40
program
> and does some things better than NikonScan, I like NikonScan better only
for
> color negatives. Vuescan is better for Kodachrome and most E6.  I have not
> yet formed an opinion on B&W negatives.
>
> Good shopping
> Doug
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Peter" <echo@mpinet.net>
> To: <filmscanners@halftone.co.uk>
> Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2001 7:23 PM
> Subject: Re: filmscanners: Time to upgrade: Opinions wanted
>
>
> > What about Polaroid Sprintscan 4000? The price tag is the same as
Coolscan
> > IV. Canon CanoScan FS4000US  is about $100 more, Dimage Scan Elite
2820dpi
> > is almost $300 cheaper.
> >
> > I am facing the same though decision. Hopefully somebody will bring some
> > light.
> >
> >
>