[filmscanners] Re: Coolscan V vs. 5000 Opinions?

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I have the Dimage 5400 II. It works well, but not with vuescan. However,
the supplied software works well. Some of the digital software only
works on 8 bits. If it really matters, I'll fire it up tonight and let
you know which features are 8 bits only.

I think the preview time is for 6 frames. It certainly whips through
them. I can tell you that since I got the 5400 II, I don't mount my
slides anymore. The film strip holder works quite well. All I do is
slice the film in strips of 6. That alone saves me $4 a roll.



wbgilloolyjr@charter.net wrote:
> I've read the brochures and see the specified differences between the
> two machines, but I'm wondering if, in the real world, there are any
> real differences between the two.
>
> I'm really only interested in image quality.  Speed and convenience
> (roll holders, slide feeders) are unimportant.
>
> On c|net and Epinions everybody loves all these scanners equally, is
> that true for more experienced users.
>
> Has anyone actually done scans on the two machines who can comment?
>
> Here are the differences that I can find:
>
> CS V ED       CS 5000 ED
>
>
> 14 bit        16 bit          Can you see the difference
> 4.2D          4.8D            I believe this is "computed" not measured
> 14 sec        11 sec          Preview Speed
> 38 sec        20 sec          Scan Speed
>                Stack Loader
>                Long-roll holder
>
> Other than these things, they spec out pretty much equally, including
> DigitalIce4.
>
>
> To add a little to the fire, after seeing the postings here about the
> problems with the Minolta Dimage 5400 feeding the film holder, I'm wary,
> but has anyone added this machine to the comparison?
>
>
> 5400 II
> 16 bit
> 4.8D     Computed (according to KM)
> 12 sec   Preview
> 25 sec   Scan
>
>  From the brochure it compares nicely with the 5000 ED for much less
> money.  Does it deliver?
>
> I am very wary of computed dynamic ranges.  Just because you have a 16
> bit A-D converter doesn't mean that the scanner has the optical system
> and the illumination (and the CCD) required to actually see film that
> dense without blacking out.  So I'd really like to know your experiences
> capturing shadow detail
>
> What's the call for SilverFast AI, a required purchase or is the
> software that comes with the scanner sufficient.
>
> Getting ready to make an end-of-year purchase.
>
> Mr. Bill
>
>
>

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