On Thu, 12 Dec 2002 13:14:52 +1000 Peter Marquis-Kyle
(petermk@optushome.com.au) wrote:
> Polaroid SprintScan 45
> scanner -- the superseded one, not the current Ultra version?
>
> Google searches have turned up very little on this scanner -- the most
> specific is from a FLAAR network site, saying "This scanner has
> (fortunately) been replaced by the PolaroidSprintScan 45 Ultra"
>
> Anyone using one of these? What is so awful about it?
I've seen a few samples, and it was nothing like as good as it should have
been for the price. It was neither colour-accurate nor very sharp, and as
with most scanners of a few years ago, couldn't cope with wide dynamic
range at all. About the kindest thing I can say is that the Nikon 4500
contemporary was different rather than better, and in some respects (CCD
noise) worse. Neither inspired much love and affection. The '45 also had
mechanical frailties, if I recall correctly, and was prone to breaking down
- the main reason why Polaroid introduced the 45i as a stopgap until the
Ultra appeared. Only the 45i wasn't much more reliable, at least initially.
If you're thinking of buying one, it had better be very cheap. A modern
flatbed with tranny adaptor, eg Microtek 8700 at around 650GBP, would
absolutely wipe the floor with it.
Regards
Tony Sleep -
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