Point taken on SCSI. Firewire just needs to catch up. There are USB<>SCSI
adapters, but they don't seem to work for scanners, don't know why.
The Polaroid and the high-end Coolscans are about the same price (US$1400),
but the Polaroid has a higher dpi (4000 vs. 2700), which is why I went that
route. For 8x10, 2700 is fine, so I'd look at the Acer Scanwit (cheapest),
Canon 2710, Nikon LS-30, and possiblty the new Minoltas (don't know much,
but they are USB). From what I've read, USB is adequate as the scanning is
slower than the data movement.
One thing I HIGHLY recommend is a model that will batch scan a strip of negs
or a few slides. My old Minolta doesn't and having to move the film strip
for every frame was mind numbing. My Polaroid will do 4 slides or 6-strip
negatives. Others will too, it's not unique to the Polaroid.
One last point. I thought I only wanted 8x10, but then I bought a 13x19
capable printer (Epson 1270) and a 2700dpi scanner isn't enough.
Good luck,
Tom
From: "Dr Peter Gilbert" <peterg@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
<snip>
Where does the Sprintscan stand price-wise compared to the Coolscans?
>
> What do other list members use?
>
> I'd like to be able to scan for the web, to make desktop backgrounds
> for my computer at work, and also to print nice inkjet type glossy
> prints. Say 8 x 10 max. They wouldn't have to be archival, they would
> be just for my enjoyment and the family's.
>
> peter
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