Your selection of equipment was the same made by a oly list member
who only a few weeks ago asked for opinions on scanners. Here was
his final post - after making his purchase...
btw - didn't you think your last box was fast when it came too...
Got to wonder what the desktop will feel like in 2004???
Cheers Scott
Ron Spolarich wrote:
> Thank you Garth. Quite a variety of chosen scanners from those who
> responded. I've decided to go with an extremely affordable Umax Astra 2200.
> Given that I don't intend to do any printing of my images off of the
> computer it isn't practical or economical to spend alot of money on a
> scanner. But I did want something that gives me the best value for the
> dollars I have. Thus my choice above. Thanks again for the input.
>
> caesar2@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Ron & Mary Spolarich
> www.mscollectibles.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Garth Wood <garth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, November 05, 1999 9:24 AM
> Subject: Re: [OM] What Scanners are being used?
>
> > At 05:35 PM 11/4/99 -0500, you wrote:
> > >
> > > I'm new to the list but not new to Olympus photo equipment. I've been
> > > shooting with my highly regarded Oly gear for just over 20 years.
> > >
> > > My question is: What photo scanners are members of the list using to
> scan
> > > their 35mm negs or positives? I'm going to be attending Hunt Photo's
> 23rd
> > > annual trade show tomorrow here in Bean town, USA, (Boston) and will
> probably
> > > be making a purchase so hurry up and respond!!
> >
> >
> >
> > I use the Polaroid Sprintscan 4000, which seems to do a really nice job.
> The
> > software that comes with it is adequate but not brilliant, but for the
> most
> > part you can stick everything on "auto" and let 'er rip. I've heard
> rumours of
> > an "8000" model, which would definitely push this scanner into the drum
> scanner
> > competition category. If they could increase the scanner's optical
> denisty
> > range from 3.4 to 4.0, it'd kick some serious butt. As it is, it already
> > produces the most impressive output I've ever seen from a scanner.
> >
> > Garth
> >
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