Re: filmscanners: (no subject)

[RogerMillerPhoto@aol.com]

Don't buy the Kodak RFS 3600, Tony.  The April 2001 issue of Shutterbug 
magazine has a review of it and the author states that he'd like to have one, 
"... just for the access to the excellent Kodak color negative interpretation 
capabilities.  But the software precludes that possibility.  This Kodak 
scanner has great promise, but its Achilles' heel is software that's not 
ready for prime time."  For what it's worth Kodak packs 10 rolls of film with 
the scanner, so you'll get them no matter who you buy the scanner from.

I can't recommend that you purchase the Polaroid SprintScan 4000 either, 
which is somewhat similar to the Kodak but just a little more costly.  My 
experience has been that Polaroid doesn't have very good warranty repair 
service here in the U.S. (mine's been broke for 5 months and is back for 
repair for the third time).  Maybe Polaroid's warranty repair service is 
better in your country, though.  Also, Nikon has announced a couple of new 
scanners that should be available in April, but I haven't seen any test 
reports on them.

Welcome to the group.  I hope you aren't overwhelmed by the shear number of 
messages.  I have to turn mine off tomorrow when I leave for a business trip 
or I'll fill up my mail box and I'll miss my 'important' e-mail.

Take care.

Roger Miller
Seattle, Washington, USA