on 11/16/04 3:37 PM, jphipps@kodak.com at jphipps@kodak.com wrote:
> While the Plustek has a very cheap price, it DOES NOT have infrared defect
> correction. I have not used the software version of dust and scratch
> removal that comes with this scanner, but I doubt it works as well as
> infrared.
>
> While infrared surface defect correction is critical, the unique way
> Digital ICE repairs the defects is super critical. It doesn't do a "fill"
> but actually "looks through" a surface defect to repair it. I don't know
> if the Canon Fare does this.
>
> I can't recommend a particular scanner but here is a list of scanners with
> infrared Digital ICE:
> Benq's ScanWit 2740S
> Epson Perfection 4870, 4990
> Minolta's Dimâge Scan Elite, Multi, Multi Pro, Elite 5400 and the Elite
> 5400 II
> Microtek i410 and the i700
> Nikon's Coolscan V ED, Super Coolscan® 5000 ED and Super Coolscan® 9000 ED
> incorporate DIGITAL ICE Technology as a component of the DIGITAL ICE4
> (Quad) suite
> Nikon's Coolscan III and Super Coolscan® 2000
> Nikon's Coolscan IV ED, Super Coolscan® 4000 ED and Super Coolscan® 8000
> ED incorporate DIGITAL ICE Technology as a component of the DIGITAL ICE3
> Technology suite
> Umax Powerlook 270
> Durst's Sigma professional film scanner
> Kodak's HR 500, 1640 and 1640 Pro
> Pakon F235
> PIE's PF 3600, PF3560u and PF3650 Pro3 with DIGITAL ICE3 Technology
> Umax Powerlook 270
> Noritsu's QSS-2711, QSS-2721, QSS-2801, QSS-2802, QSS-3001 and QSS-2901
> Gretag's Master Flex D 1008
> AGFA's d-lab.3
> Konica RS-1
> Kodak 1640, 1640 Pro
>
> There may be some other Digital ICE enabled scanners manufactured by some
> of the companies above or similar models sold outside the US.
>
> Some of these scanners should be in your budget if not new then certainly
> used.
>
> Good luck scanning!
>
> Jack Phipps
> Kodak's Austin Development Center
> Formerly, Applied Science Fiction
> Developers of Digital ICE, Digital ROC, Digital SHO, Digital GEM, Digital
> GEM Airbrush
>
>
>
>
> Consider the Plustek OpticFilm 7200dpi dedicated film scanner £170.
> AP raves about it and PP compares to scan elite
> 5400 etc. Opticfilm has SilverFast SE with SRD scratch and dust removal.
>
>
> Chris Street
> DataMind
> Â
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: filmscanners_owner@halftone.co.uk
>> [mailto:filmscanners_owner@halftone.co.uk] On Behalf Of Dieter Henkel
>> Sent: 14 November 2004 21:01
>> To: chris@street56.fsbusiness.co.uk
>> Subject: [filmscanners] Canon 5200F and 8400F
>>
>> Hello,
>>
>> Since my old Dimage Scan Elite is pushing the daisies I have to look
>> for a replacement. Unfortunately my budget is quite limited and
>> doesn't allow a Minolta Dimage Elite 5400 of a comparable Nikon which
>> would be my first choice.
>>
>> I was searching the internet for a solution that provides ICE because
>> I have good experience with it and came across the Canon 5200F and
>> 8400F which have FARE. Usually flatbed scanners were not regarded as a
>> rival to dedicated filmscanners. Is this still true?
>>
>> Do you have any suggestions for a scanner with ICE/FARE for < 250€?
>>
>> Does anybody have experience with one of these two scanners?
>>
>> --
>> Best regards,
>> Dieter
>>
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I don't think there is an Elite 5400 II. Maybe you mean the Elite II?
Berry
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