[filmscanners] Re: GRAIN/ICE SHOWDOWN: Nikon LS8000 vs.MinoltaScan Multi Pro!

["Berry Ives" <yvesberia@earthlink.net>]

on 4/7/02 3:13 PM, Simon Lamb at simon@sclamb.com wrote:

> Take a look at these two images from the Imaging Resource web site and
> showing two scans made of a test image using the LS8000 and Multi Pro.  Both
> used ICE.  The Minolta definitely looks like it is doing sharpening in the
> scanner.
>
> LS 8000 image:  http://www.imaging-resource.com/SCAN/CS8K/C8MUS5.HTM
>
> Multi Pro image:  http://www.imaging-resource.com/SCAN/DSMP/DSMMUS5.HTM
>
> Simon
>
> On 7/4/02 6:20 am, "david/lisa soderman" <scapes@wi.net> wrote:
>
>> Howdy there,
>>
>> Here's an URL that might interest some of you:
>>
>> www.dreamscapesphoto.com/files/p23graintest.htm
>>
>> I came across some 6x6 neg scans that I did before I exchanged my Nikon
>> 8000ED
>> unit. I decided to post those scans in contrast to these from the Minolta
>> Scan
>> Multi Pro.
>>
>> Please try not to get hung up about differences in color, contrast,
>> brightness, etc..
>> The main objective of the test was to compare GRAIN and ICE.
>> These tests are far from perfect, but they're close enough to get the point
>> across.
>>
>> 6x6 Kodak Portra 160NC color neg film.  (rated @ 80 ISO)
>>
>> To me, the Minolta scans look extremely grainy for a moderately slow
>> negative film.
>>
>> Is anyone else out there scanning color negs with the Scan Multi Pro?  If
>> so, what kind of results are you getting?  Is this typical?  Am I
>> over-reacting?  Do I have a defective unit?  Am I doing something wrong?
>> Would anyone care to trade a Nikon 8000ED for a Minolta Scan Multi Pro?
>>
I can't obtain the Multi Pro image; just a white image.

Berry

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