[filmscanners] Re: FS2710 to ---?

["Roger Smith" <rsmith@unb.ca>]

At 2:46 PM -0700 9/2/02, Ken Durling wrote:
>I'm curious if there are list members who made the step to upgrade
>from the FS2710 and to what.  I'm overall quite pleased with the 2710,
>and feel that I've put in a lot of time learning how to get the most
>from it.  I'm sure others probably experienced the same thing.
>
>I'm interested to know what exactly, but empirically, you noticed
>different after the upgrade.  Did anyone go from the 2710 to the 4000?
>
>The area I'd most like to see improvement in is shadow noise, but an
>overall higher resolution sounds attractive, notwithstanding the
>larger files.  I'm curious how much real-world difference this higher
>res makes, and in what circumstances it's most noticeable.

Hi Ken,
        I went from the FS2710 to the Minolta Scan Dual II (2820
ppi). On the positive side, the Minolta gave slightly sharper scans
with better shadow detail (especially with VueScan). It also has a
four-slide holder.
        On the negative side the Minolta tends to emphasize dirt and
scratches, which can be a problem with older slides and negatives.

Regards,
Roger Smith

PS:  I agree with Art's comments - I could have written them myself :-)

At 3:58 PM -0700 9/2/02, Arthur Entlich wrote:
>I did not, but Roger Smith has.  He went to a Minolta Dual Scan II.
>
>Rather than try to speak for him, perhaps he will comment if he is around.
>
>I can tell you that Roger showed me some comparison scans.  The main
>areas I saw for improvement were:
>
>Cleaner shadows with more detail, helped by Vuescan long scan provision.
>
>Overall more detail.
>
>Increased problems with surface defects and grain.

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