They didn't design the scanner to accomodate one and retrofitting one proved
to be too expensive given that a small percentage of their buyers would
purchaser one.
Tom
>
> Tom, as you know I joined the scanner list just recently--thanks to your
> effort--so I missed the film-roll issue. Did Polaroid offer any rationale
> for this decision?
>
> Tris
>
> >There's not a huge difference in the results. The Polaroid may bring out
> >the shadows marginally better, but it is small. The Nikon is much more
> >sensitive to focus issues than the Polaroid, and bowed film can have
focus
> >problems -- that's more anecdote than experience, as my results have
been
> >good.
> >
> >The big difference is in overall useability. I have the roll film
adapter
> >for the Nikon. I can stick in one end of the film strip, walk away and
come
> >back to 36 scanned pictures. It's a lot more work with the Polaroid. If
> >Polaroid had ever introduced the rumored roll film adapter, I never would
> >have switched -- now they have finally said they never will.
> >
> >So, the SS4000 is the right buy, as it is SO much cheaper.
> >
> >Tom
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