RE: filmscanners: Nikon 8000ED nightmares!!!

["Paul Graham" <peegee@btinternet.com>]

David,

> Then I've done everything I can.  The 8000ED is just plain slow
> with my Mac.

It's ICE/GEM that is slow, not the Nikon.
If you turn off GEM especially the scan times are remarkably good in normal
mode...
I doubt if you compare equals (no ICE in either scan) that you would find
anything quicker in any of the scanners you mention.

>At 4000 ppi w/ICE,
8 bit, 1 pass...a 6x6 neg takes about 10 minutes.  That's on a 400 mhz G4
w/1.5 gigs of RAM.

You also state:
>>ICE was an important factor for me.  The new Minolta Scan Multi Pro was
not
shipping at the time.  Others have claimed to *not* experience the banding
problem with the LS8000.

and then say:
>but so far the banding hasn't been visible
in the normal mode.

so, in fact the "others" are right, no? banding is getting blown out of
proportion by those who dont own the machine and/or those with vested
interests. If you do come across an unusual slide, then check the super fine
box and- end of problem..

You will sort out your colour problems soon too, I'm sure. have patience,
its a remarkable machine,

Paul