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Re: [OM] 4000 dpi scanner recommndations?

Subject: Re: [OM] 4000 dpi scanner recommndations?
From: Tal Lancaster <talrmr@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2002 23:10:29 -0700
On Wed, 14 Aug 2002 22:16:58 -0700
Tal Lancaster <talrmr@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> On Tue, 13 Aug 2002 21:56:39 -0500
> Gary Edwards <garyetx@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> > I'm slightly considering upgrading from my Nikon LS-30 (2700 dpi) to a
> > 4000 dpi machine.   The Nikon LS-4000 is expensive (1500 USD) and uses
> > a lighting system that emphasizes dust - and I'm pissed at Nikon for
> > their software support of the LS-30 (and their dedicated software's
> > human interface is DREADFUL - thank heaven for Ed Hammrick and
> > Vuescan).  Polaroid/Artix is a lot cheaper.  Any other
> > thought/options/recommendations?  I prefer those from personal
> > experience.  I scan all three media - color negs, b&w negs, slides
> > (including KR).
> >
> 
> About a month ago or so my LS-30 died.  It will do a preview, but won't
> do a scan any more.  I am guessing that the step motor is messed up.  So
> I decided to upgrade and went with the LS-4000.
> 
> I spent a couple of weeks scouring the net for what to go with.  The
> search finally narrowed down to the LS-4000 and the Cannon 4000.
> 
> I liked the price of the Canon and from the reviews it sounded like the
> the optics sound a little better than the Nikon.  Sharp from center to
> edge.
> 
> But things that I didn't like about the Canon, a lot of people reported
> noise in the scans and its use of USB instead of firewire.  So I decided
> to pay a little more and went Nikon again.

I forgot to add that I am running with the LS-4000 with XP.


Tal
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