Re: walexander@leisurepublishing.com

[Arthur Entlich <artistic-1@xxxxxxx>]

Every statement in the posting is based upon accurate factual 
information, regardless of my personal experience with the products.

I also suggested he do his tests, get the full data and decide for 
himself.  Being aware of the weaknesses of a product before you buy it 
certainly is advantageous to the alternative.

If you wish to challenge my statements, please indicate specifically 
which parts in the posting your believe are inaccurate.

Doesn't have problems with minimal DOF?  Doesn't exaggerate dust 
scratches dirt and grain pre-dICE?  Doesn't band when used in standard 
scan mode?  Doesn't take 3x as long in super fine mode?

My motives are to allow this person to make the correct choice for his 
needs.  I think with a product of this value, its nice not to make an error.

I think I was actually kind, considering Nikon's history of problems 
with their scanners, and I think I was fair and balanced in pointing out 
the weaknesses in the SS120.

When adding up the numbers the Polaroid SS120 is a superior scanner for 
all the reasons I mentioned and it costs less too.

The only potential advantage to the Nikon LS800ED is for people who are 
dealing with damaged images where dICE can benefit them, and I even 
mentioned what circumstances would be involved there.

In spite of this being a private letter which escaped to the public 
forum, there is very little I would change in its content or tone, with 
the exception of perhaps having been more "politically correct" to avoid 
exactly the reaction which you had.

So now you know my secret, I even tell people the truth in private mail.

Art


Ernst Dinkla wrote:

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Arthur Entlich" <artistic-1@shaw.ca>
> To: <scan@leben.com>
> Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2002 5:26 AM
> Subject: walexander@leisurepublishing.com
> 
> 
>>PS: I own a good smack of Nikon lenses and camera bodies, which
>>
> are very
> 
>>fine, but I don't think much of their scanners from all the
>>
> reports I
> 
>>have read (I have no owned any).
>>
> 
> 
> Maybe you should have put this part at the top of your message.
> With such a detailed negative report on the Nikon I would have
> done that. Sure this was meant to be a private message, does that
> make it any better? Are you on a crusade to rescue Polaroid's
> scanner department ?
> 
> There must be an archive of the list that shows all the pros and
> cons of the MF film scanners, it will be a more objective source
> for the potential purchaser of a MF scanner.
> 
> Ernst
> 
> 
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