I use a Canon FS4000, which I picked for similar reasons as Moose. The
Canon software is limited, especially in the dynamic range it will
get--it's deliberately hard-coded for "punch" and will blow highlights.
But the FS4000 sings with Vuescan.
Apropos of what Chuck said, I originally had a Nikon 2500 dpi scanner
(LS-2500?). Moving to 4000 dpi made almost no difference for color
negative or chromagenic B&W film, and little for slide film. It made a
great deal of difference for fast silver B&W film like. The 2500 dpi
scanner made the grain look bigger than it was due to "grain
aliasing"--one of those digital nasties that happens when the objects
you're scanning are close to, but not quite the same as the resolution
of the scanner. With the 4000 dpi scanner, the grain looks like it
actually is.
I just ordered an Epson V370 flatbed, because I can no longer use the
scanner at work since I'm not there anymore. I had a gift card from
Best Buy that would pay for it, and it will scan documents, prints, make
digital contact sheets of 35mm and scan some larger-than-35mm negatives
that were taken with my grandfather's camera.
--Peter
> I have the Nikon V-ED. It will scan strips up to 6 frames in length.
> The LS5000 has the ability to feed THROUGH the unit so it will scan an
> entire roll without need for cutting.
>
> My best results for negatives remain with the NikonScan software, but
> Vuescan is better for slides.
>
> --
> Ken Norton
> ken [at] zone-10.com
> http://www.zone-10.com
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