on 7/9/2003 4:00 PM, filmscanners_Digest_owner@halftone.co.uk at
filmscanners_Digest_owner@halftone.co.uk wrote:
> Topic: Microtek Artixscan 120tf
> ==========================
> Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2003 21:57:06 +1200
> From: "Rob Suisted" <robsuisted@naturespic.com>
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>
> Kia ora,
>
> Just returned from a break on this forum so please forgive me if this has
> been well covered.....(as I expect!)
>
> What has been the hands on experience with the Microtek 120tf as opposed to
> the Nikon 8000ED and polaroid 120 equivalents? It seems like a reasonable
> price and performer, but are there any major idiosyncrasies to be aware of?
>
> Also, having used Digital Ice on Coolscan for years, how does the Microtek
> version compare - useful, adequate, or hopeless?
>
> Or, could you point me to any good hands on reviews or proper tests to save
> your time? I've spent a lot of time searching but have found very little
> hands on imformation as yet.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Regards
>
>
> Rob Suisted
> New Zealand
> www.naturespic.com
Rob,
I have been using the Nikon 8000. It is capable of making gorgeous scans. It
is not perfect however. Ice dust removal is great. Gem grain removal works
well half the time and takes way too long.
There is some bug in the software that clips highlights in negative scans,
but is not obvious on 95% of negative scans. Vuescan software fixes this
nicely but is not so user friendly as nikonscan, especially for 35mm film
holder. Worse, I must throw away the nikon software in order to run vuescan.
You really will need to buy a glass film holder for 6x6 or larger film, and
you will get occasional newton's rings from it as well. One can not focus
the entire frame well without the glass film holder with large film. And it
costs $230, yuck.
Lastly, my scanner made some bad banging noise and I've had to send it back
for warranty repair. I hope it works well when I get it back.
Believe it or not, I'm still happy with the purchase compared to the
alternatives in it's price range. I tried out the minolta multi pro and
found it not capable of acceptable scans. The Polaroid has no ICE dust
removal and may go out of business at any moment. The microtek may be a good
choice if you can live without infrared dust detection, and it's less
expensive.
-Bruce
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