[filmscanners] Re: GRAIN/ICE SHOWDOWN: Nikon LS8000 vs.Minolta ScanMulti Pro!

["Simon Lamb" <simon@sclamb.com>]

I must say the if you look at the images scanned using the Multi Pro in the
Imaging Resources review, they look superb.  Also, there is a scan of a
black train done using the LS 8000 and the Multi Pro for side by side
comparison.  The Minolta looks by far the better scan, and if you put them
both into Photoshop and sharpen them to the same degree, the Multi Pro image
sharpens the best of the two.  The LS 8000 also show flare in the scan that
is not present in the Multi Pro scan.

This seems totally at odds with the findings that were posted earlier.

Simon


On 7/4/02 8:56 pm, "M. Denis Hill" <denis@area360.com> wrote:

> I would find these observations more useful if the observers would include
> mention of ownership of either unit under discussion. Not to imply the
> possibility of bias, of course.;=)
>
> M. Denis Hill
> Minolta Multi Pro owner
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: filmscanners_owner@halftone.co.uk
> [mailto:filmscanners_owner@halftone.co.uk]On Behalf Of Moreno Polloni
> Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2002 10:51 AM
> To: denis@area360.com
> Subject: [filmscanners] Re: GRAIN/ICE SHOWDOWN: Nikon LS8000 vs. Minolta
> ScanMulti Pro!
>
>
>>> What I find particularly interesting is that the Minolta shows more
> detail (including all the junk (DDSG-dust, dirt, scratches and grain))
> than the Nikon does.
>
> Have you attempted defocusing yet?  The Minolta claims to be about 20%
> higher resolution, 4800 versus 4000 dpi, and the original scan does look
> sharper to me, but at what cost?
>
> Honestly, I prefer the Minolta scan post dICE to the Nikon post dICE,
> and if the grain is still too intense for some would GEM help? <<
>
>
> You may want to have another look at the samples. The Nikon scans are much
> smoother and show more detail. The Nikon scan clearly shows the texture of
> the skin and fine strands of hair that are not evident in the Minolta scan.

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