[filmscanners] Re: Scan Dual IV vs Scan Dual II

["Preston Earle" <PEarle@triad.rr.com>]

"Berry Ives" wrote: "Okay, does anyone have experience on both the
Minolta SD2 and SD4? If so, please share that with me. I've read the
specs already."
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I don't usually do "Me too" posts, but I want to second Arthur Entlich's
post (and I hope my agreeing with him doesn't spoil his Curmudgeon Score
too badly <G>). I had a SDII and replaced it with a SDIII when the SDII
got where it wouldn't "take in" the film holder to start a scan. The
quality difference between the II and III is dramatic. There is almost
no banding on the III, where that was a significant problem on the II.

I haven't tried the Minolta software solutions for grain and dust. (I
believe Vuescan gives noticeably better color than the OEM software), so
I can't comment on that issue. I do know that on the III model,
spots/dust are still a significant problem, and if time were money (it
isn't for me) I'd opt for a scanner with dICE. Grain is also a problem,
thought it doesn't seem to be as bad as with the II. I haven't gone back
to scan some old 5247 negative which had huge grain issues when scanned
on the II, but scans of modern film seem to have fewer grain problems.

I understand the main difference between the III and IV is the
resolution and that the overall quality is otherwise very similar.

Preston Earle
PEarle@triad.rr.com


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