Scanner -- RE: New to the list

It might be a false economy to skimp on the scanner quality unless the used scanners are really really cheap. At this point in time, I would get a 4000ppi scanner. Much has been discussed on this forum regarding grain aliasing at lower resolutions. I'd also get 12 bits if you plan on scanning negatives. My thinking would be to spend about a grand on a 4000ppi/12 bit scanner, or no more than $200 on a used 2700ppi/10bit scanner which you can junk later. The flat rate charge to repair an old nikon scanner is about $250, so if it fails, it will be junked.

Since Polaroid has upgraded the ss4000, is there any news when Microtek will blow out the 4000t for an upgraded model?

I wouldn't be too concerned about ICE unless your local lab really sucks.

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-scan@leben.com [mailto:owner-scan@leben.com]On Behalf Of Pepto
Sent: Friday, May 03, 2002 1:50 AM
To: Scanner
Subject: New to the list

Ciao,

this is the first time i'm posting here, so i want to greet you all.

then comes the question. i'm completely new to scanners, i just decided to buy my first film scanner. since it's my first time i don't want to invest too much in it, so i took a look at the used market. i found a Minolta Scan Dual II and Nikon coolscan III, for sale. both are like new, and still under warranty. the spec are very similar, even though the first is usb while the latter is scsi (and it comes with the card) and have ICE. I'm going to use this scanner for my slides and neg, and shortly after i will buy a photo printer, i'm waiting for new epson models to arrive on the market. so wich of the two should i prefer, and why? i TIA for any suggestion

Ciao

Pepto