Re: filmscanners: real value?

["Michael Wilkinson" <michael@infocus-photography.co.uk>]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Arthur Entlich" <artistic@ampsc.com>
:
: I now buy those $100 (or less) flatbeds, and replace them as the newer
: models come out with higher resolution, more speed, or other features.
: I'm sorry but you can't make even a "good quality 300 dpi" scanner
into
: a 1200 dpi one.  Besides, parts become hard to come by and no one
knows
: how to fix this stuff properly if it does fail.  If I get the warranty
: period with good service from the product, that's usually not bad for
: the price.
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Art ,we all have our own approach to acquiring those items we want,your
way is a good way foreword,but don't misinterpret what I was endorsing.
When I purchased my current Flatbed scanner in 1995 (its 7th birthday is
around the corner)
I wrote down my current and perceived future requirements.
I found only one scanner that fitted the bill and I bought it.
within 12 months there was a scanner from another manufacturer  being
demonstrated ,I checked it out and sure enough it was better than mine
in many respects.
But ,7 years on and my scanner works every day,its built like the
proverbial out house and produces scans which, whilst soft and lacking
in shadow detail compared with current high end kit,sell.
I expect to be using it for at least another 5 years.
Now this suits me as to be fair it was a major investment. Had I paid 10
percent of its original cost I would be looking for a replacement
maybe,but only because the magazine reviews and the glossy brochures
would be seducing me.
The bottom line for me must be Is it still doing its job properly if the
answer is yes then there is no need to pension it off.The manufacturer
is still selling them !!
best wishes
Michael Wilkinson. 106 Holyhead Road,Ketley, Telford.Shropshire TF 15 DJ
  michael@infocus-photography.co.uk      www.infocus-photography.co.uk
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