Steve:
Of course Imacon is the benchmark of film scanners but I hardly think that
most photographers could consider one. They start at $10,000 with specs
that are not as good as the Nikon 8000 and go up to the $15,000 model which
is the benchmark. Although money was not necessarily the issue when I
purchased my Nikon 8000 I could not see the images from the Imacon as five
times better. I owned the Minolta Dimage Multi for about two years and was
pleased with the results. My Nikon 8000 produces much higher quality scans
and it was a grand more than the Minolta. Perhaps one of these days I will
find an Imacon at a "fire sale" but I certainly won't hold my breath. There
must be a serious learning curve with the Imacon. I have a friend that has
one and his results are sporadic. One scan is stunning and the next several
are not so stunning.
Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steven N. Norvich" <snorvich@interaccess.com>
To: <filmscanners@halftone.co.uk>
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2001 4:36 AM
Subject: Re: filmscanners: Best film scanner, period!!!
> At 09:21 AM 8/24/01 +0200, you wrote:
> >Hello,
> >
> >a very direct question...... For top quality purpose, after reading many
> >messages I am still confuse regarding what is considered today, the BEST
> >film scanner around, and which model? SS 4000, Nikon 8000, Minolta Dimage
> >II....... Let's forget for now the budget and let's talk just about pure
> >performance, mostly about resolution, max dmax and details, etc,
etc......
> >Thanks for your consideration; Andrea
> >--
>
> Probably Imacon in a price range most can consider.
>
>
> Best regards,
> Steve
>
> Steve Norvich
> Quentin Corners #114
> 853 N. Quentin Road
> Palatine, Illinois 60067-0711
>
>
> steve@underwaterphotos.com
