[filmscanners] Re: GRAIN/ICE SHOWDOWN: Nikon LS8000 vs. MinoltaScan Multi Pro!

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

Take a look at these two images from the Imaging Resource web site and
showing two scans made of a test image using the LS8000 and Multi Pro.  Both
used ICE.  The Minolta definitely looks like it is doing sharpening in the
scanner.

LS 8000 image:  http://www.imaging-resource.com/SCAN/CS8K/C8MUS5.HTM

Multi Pro image:  http://www.imaging-resource.com/SCAN/DSMP/DSMMUS5.HTM

Simon

On 7/4/02 6:20 am, "david/lisa soderman" <scapes@wi.net> wrote:

> Howdy there,
>
> Here's an URL that might interest some of you:
>
> www.dreamscapesphoto.com/files/p23graintest.htm
>
> I came across some 6x6 neg scans that I did before I exchanged my Nikon
> 8000ED
> unit. I decided to post those scans in contrast to these from the Minolta
> Scan
> Multi Pro.
>
> Please try not to get hung up about differences in color, contrast,
> brightness, etc..
> The main objective of the test was to compare GRAIN and ICE.
> These tests are far from perfect, but they're close enough to get the point
> across.
>
> 6x6 Kodak Portra 160NC color neg film.  (rated @ 80 ISO)
>
> To me, the Minolta scans look extremely grainy for a moderately slow
> negative film.
>
> Is anyone else out there scanning color negs with the Scan Multi Pro?  If
> so, what kind of results are you getting?  Is this typical?  Am I
> over-reacting?  Do I have a defective unit?  Am I doing something wrong?
> Would anyone care to trade a Nikon 8000ED for a Minolta Scan Multi Pro?
>

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