Thanks for all the advice. Looks like Canon is not a good choice. I
have heard good things about even the first model SS4000 but there is
no ice after all. Would a nikon IV be a better choice for me even if
I shoot b+w? I am also interested in build quality!
Thanks SO much!
ED
>>> "Arthur Entlich" <artistic-1@shaw.ca> 04/25/02 08:30AM >>>
The biggest problem with the Nikon 4000ED is the non-diffused LED
lighting will emphasize grain, dust dirt and scratches. This is in
fact
why Nikon had dICE incorporated into their scanners, and it does a
darn
good job of correcting those defects, except, it does not work on
true
black and white film.
It is fine for chromogenic black and white (C-41 process) but it will
be
problematical for true B&W, causing a lot of spotting work. Further
still, the IV, being 2900 dpi is more apt to produce grain aliasing.
Art
Edward F. VanderBush wrote:
> What about all the talk about Nikon Scanner LED's being horrible
with
> silver based films?
>
>
>>>>"" <doogle@doogle.com> 04/25/02 12:18AM >>>
>>>>
>>I am about to graduate from college and my parents want to buy me
>>
> a
>
>>film scanner as a gift. I have about $800 (US) max to spend and
>>
> am
>
>>looking for something that can handle cropping and enlarging (so
>>higher DPI), good detail in slides and negs, and good black and
>>
> white.
>
>> Can anyone make a recommendation? I was thinking either the
>>
> Canon
>
>>FS4000 or the new Polaroid although Ice/FARE would be preferred.
>>
> Any
>
>>advice is appreciated!
>>
>>Thanks!
>>
>
> Even though 2900ppi as opposed to 4000, I'd consider the Nikon IV
> also.
>
>
>
>
> Mac McDougald -- DOOGLE DIGITAL
> 500 Prestwick Ridge Way # 39 - Knoxville, TN 37919
> doogle@doogle.com 865-540-1308
>
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