A third model, Plustek OpticFilm 7200iSE has juat been launched which has
the iSRD (Infrared Smart Removal of Defects) but only has SilverFast SE.
Chris Street
Www.DataMind.co.uk
Plustek UK Distributor
> -----Original Message-----
> From: filmscanners_owner@halftone.co.uk
> [mailto:filmscanners_owner@halftone.co.uk] On Behalf Of Arthur Entlich
> Sent: 16 February 2006 14:30
> To: chris@street56.fsbusiness.co.uk
> Subject: [filmscanners] Re: slide scanner - Plustek OpticFilm 7200i
>
> This is an update to my earlier comments regarding this scanner, about a
> month ago.
>
> At that time, I indicated that SilverFast Ai wasn't the same as dICE and
> that there was hardware required in the scanner to use IR cleaning.
>
> Recently, in private mail, someone indicated to me that I had made an
> error regarding those comments, so I wish to correct them now.
>
> The OpticFilm 7200 did not have IR cleaning, however, the newer
> OpticFilm 7200i (which was the one indicated below) does. It also comes
> with a new version of SilverFast which includes an IR based cleaning
> system, referred to as iSRD which stands for Infrared Smart Removal of
> Defect. That probably makes this product the least costly and one of
> the highest resolution IR cleaning scanners on the market. It has
> proper film and slide carriers, but appears to still require manual
> positioning of the carrier. It appears to be supported by Vuescan as
> well, which it appears to do a better job with the IR scan than the
> Silverfast software.
>
> It uses cold cathode lighting, which should help to reduce defect
> visibility when the IR cleaning cannot be used (such as with true B&W
> film). I can't comment on true resolution and dynamic range, but it
> does look interesting, especially for the price (under 250 pounds UK)
> The earlier version (the 7200 had mediocre reviews in terms of the
> resolution). If it is the same optics and sensor as that model, it
> still won't be fantastic, but still good value for the features.
>
>
> Art
>
> Chris Street wrote:
>
> > Another new 35mm film scanner with SilverFast Ai (equivalent to Digital
> Ice)
> > is £249/£149 Plustek OpticFilm 7200i - 7200dpi resolution which is the
> > highest resolution of any manufacturer. See the Practical Photography
> review
> > against Nikon, Minolta, Canon and the AP detailed review.
> >
> >
> >
> > Chris Street
> >
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