[filmscanners] Re: MF scanners

["Op's" <martin@wollongong.apana.org.au>]

Tomek

What are the price comparisons where you bought your scanner
Nikon8000/PolariodSS120/Minolta Scan Multi?


rob


Tomek Zakrzewski wrote:

> Bernie Kubiak wrote:
> > I think camera shop staff are trained to say "I recommend Nikon."  I don't
> > have the MF version of the Polaroid scanner but a friend does (he bougth
> it
> > when he got frustrated waiting for the Nikon unit to ship) and he's been
> > very happy with it.
>
> Nikon and Polaroid. This list seem not to consider the Minolta MF scanner.
> I decided to buy this one. Nikon is too expensive, and can't use strips of 3
> 6x7 frames, also has problems with DOF and too low dmax for b&w silverbased
> films (I proved it myself). The Polaroid is an *excellent* scanner but also
> too expensive and doesn't have ICE, which is a huge drawback if, apart from
> your regular stuff, you also have some archival stuff to scan.
>
> Regards
>
> Tomasz Zakrzewski
>

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