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

["dickbo" <dickbo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The Nikon has it and by a mile I'd say.

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From: "david/lisa soderman" <scapes@wi.net>
To: <scan@leben.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2002 6:15 AM
Subject: GRAIN/ICE SHOWDOWN: Nikon LS8000 vs. Minolta Scan Multi Pro!


> 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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