GRAIN/ICE SHOWDOWN: Nikon LS8000 vs. Minolta Scan Multi Pro!

["david/lisa soderman" <scapes@xxxxxx>]

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?

-david soderman- <><

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