Is there a best alternative to your own scanner?
Tom Scales wrote:
> Point taken on SCSI. Firewire just needs to catch up. There are USB<>SCSI
> adapters, but they don't seem to work for scanners, don't know why.
>
> The Polaroid and the high-end Coolscans are about the same price (US$1400),
> but the Polaroid has a higher dpi (4000 vs. 2700), which is why I went that
> route. For 8x10, 2700 is fine, so I'd look at the Acer Scanwit (cheapest),
> Canon 2710, Nikon LS-30, and possiblty the new Minoltas (don't know much,
> but they are USB). From what I've read, USB is adequate as the scanning is
> slower than the data movement.
>
> One thing I HIGHLY recommend is a model that will batch scan a strip of negs
> or a few slides. My old Minolta doesn't and having to move the film strip
> for every frame was mind numbing. My Polaroid will do 4 slides or 6-strip
> negatives. Others will too, it's not unique to the Polaroid.
>
> One last point. I thought I only wanted 8x10, but then I bought a 13x19
> capable printer (Epson 1270) and a 2700dpi scanner isn't enough.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Tom
> From: "Dr Peter Gilbert" <peterg@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> <snip>
>
> Where does the Sprintscan stand price-wise compared to the Coolscans?
> >
> > What do other list members use?
> >
> > I'd like to be able to scan for the web, to make desktop backgrounds
> > for my computer at work, and also to print nice inkjet type glossy
> > prints. Say 8 x 10 max. They wouldn't have to be archival, they would
> > be just for my enjoyment and the family's.
> >
> > peter
> >
>
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