NO, I am not saying that.
1. Just as Tom proclaimed, the 4000ED is the gold standard at present
for Prosumer film scanners.. It is expensive, especially if you
automate with the roll film feeder and bulk slide feeder. At nearly
$1750 this is an expensive package, especially with numerous reports of
a forthcoming new model. If money is not a factor, buy it without
further question. If using for routine commercial work, purchase the
Nikon.
2. Given the need for manual feeding of a film scanner , one should
CONSIDER (review SW package, matrix size, etc.) of at least the Epson
and Microtek flatbed photo scanners. Resolution of these scanners is
approaching the 4000ED. Microtek includes ICE software. Manual, but
as easy to use as the 4000ED. For an investment at this moment in
time, these may fulfill most if not all specific needs at a much lower
cost.
My concept - - a personal one - - of a "film" scanner includes capacity
to do bulk slide and roll film scanning. To spend $600 - !000 for a
manual feed device which does little if significantly better than the
latest flatbed scanners just does not compute. Each to their own.
Note that the flatbeds to which I refer are new and enhanced models.
It is a sum total decision path inclusive of all of the above.
Bill
On Saturday, August 23, 2003, at 07:38 PM, Jeff Keller wrote:
The infrared channel is what makes ICE work. If the scanner has an
infrared channel, I can not imagine it doesn't have software to use it.
Bill, I think I am missing something ... are you saying that the only
reason you would buy a 4000ED vs. a flat bed scanner is because of the
roll film feeder?
-jeff
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From: "whunter" <whunterjr@xxxxxxxx>
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ICE SW can provide superb performance with modest capital investment.
On a matrix size comparison, the differences are moot. For the
handling of slides and film, the 4000ED with some expensive
accessories
reigns supreme.
SUM: for those constrained by cost or who desire to wait for the next
generation of film scanners, affordable flatbed units are NOT second
class.
Best,
Bill
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