Re: filmscanners: Best digital archive medium for scans?

["Bob Kehl - Kvernstoen, Kehl & Assoc." <BobKehl@kvernkehl.com>]

----- Original Message -----
From: Thys <teknovis@cis.co.za>
To: <filmscanners@halftone.co.uk>
Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2001 12:33 AM
Subject: Re: filmscanners: Best digital archive medium for scans?


> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Anthony Atkielski" <atkielski.anthony@wanadoo.fr>
> > > It seems crazy to pay $900 for a 2800dpi (Nikon
> > > IV) scanner when there are 4000dpi units available
> > > for the same or less that compares favourably
> > > with Nikon's expensive LS4000.
> >
> > There is much more to a scanner than just a dpi figure.
> >
>
> True; but tests I've seen so far indicates that the Polaroid SS4000 and
> Canon 4000 are on par with the Nikon LS4000 (some rate them actually
better
> than the Nikon in some respects) IMO the Nikon is overpriced and people
buy
> the name more than anything else.
>
> Regards
> Thys
>
I bought my Nikon LS-4000 because of it's superior film handling
capabilities.  I fail to understand how this feature can be continually
overlooked in a day and age where everyone in the world (at least on this
forum) seems to be pressed for time.  I don't care who made them or what
brand name is on them, the Nikon strip and roll film adapters are
hassle-free time savers.   What is your time worth to you?  to your loved
ones?

Bob Kehl
(who only had time to write this message because he is using a hassle-free
film scanner)