Re: The Great Scanner debate - round one

Barry,

A couple things I can add, as I just recently went through this ordeal as well.

If you are hooking up to a Mac, stay away from HP, I could not get the HP drivers to function properly on my Mac (OS 9.2). I ended up getting a Canon 5000F which was not that expensive ($260 canadian with all our wonderful canadian taxes included) and it has given me great results.

At 2400 x 4800 optical, 35 mm slides/negs don't produce a huge file, but a reasonable one.

It has a software feature that allows you to do multiple images at once, but it is limited to 300dpi.

Hope that helps a bit.
Dwayne

----- Original Message -----
From: Barry Kleider <bkleider@sihope.com>
Date: Friday, March 19, 2004 2:22 pm
Subject: The Great Scanner debate - round one

> I'm looking at buying a new scanner and I'd like to get some
> feedback. (I'm
> sure we'll all be of one mind in the end...)
>
> I'm looking for a high quality scanner that also gives good
> resolution on
> slides and film
> How
much $$$ do I have to spend to get a "good" one?
> What do I need to look for?
> What should I reject outright?
> How important is dynamic range in my decision?
> Am I missing the obvious important features?
>
>
> I wouldn't be surprised to get suggestions of other units, but this
> is what
> I've looked at so far:
> In price order:
>
>
> 1.) Epson 3200 pro $430
> 3200x6400 dpi 12,800x12,800 interpolated
> cold cathode flourescent 6 line alternated with 81,600
> pixels CCD
> andOn-Chip Microlens
>
> 2.) Epson 4870 (see below) $440
> 4800x9600 dpi 12,800x12,800 interpolated
> cold cathode flourescent matrix CCD
>
> 3.) Epson 4896 $450
> 4800x9600 dpi 12,800x12,800 interpolated
> cold cathode flourescent matrix CCD
>
> 4.) Microtek i900 $550
> 6400x3200 dpi no interpolated
> cold cathode flouresce
nt tri-linear CCD
>
> 5.) Epson 4870 pro (see above) $600 (what makes it
> worth the
> extra $?)
> 4800x9600 dpi 12,800x12,800 interpolated
> cold cathode flourescent matrix CCD
>
> 6.) Epson 1680 pro $750
> 1600x3200 dpi 13,600x18,720 interpolated 48 bit
> xenon tube color matrix CCD
>
> 7.) HP 8250c $900
> 4800x4800 dpi 999,999 interpolated
> cold cathode florescent linear CCD
>
> 8.) Microtek Artixscan 1800f $930
> 3600x1800 dpi 14,400x14,400 interpolated
> cold cathode flourescent tri-linear CCD
>
>
> 9.) Microtek 9800XL $1030
> 1600x3200 dpi 12,800x12,800 interpolated
> cold cathode flouescent linear CCD
>
> 10.) Epson 1600 $1050
> 1600x3200 dpi 13,600x18,720 interpolated
> xenon cold cathode color matrix CCD
>
>

> BTW there are untis up to $22,000 U.S. dollars. UN-believable!
>
>
>
>
> Oh, and about silly paper wetting questions: ask your dog.
>
>
> Barry Kleider
> Photographer. Arts Educator.
> 612.722.9701
> email: bkleider@sihope.com
> Web: www.barryphotography.com
>
>
>
Received on Fri Mar 19 15:02:07 2004