Re: [OM] M240 as Scanner

[Chuck Norcutt]

That's probably a good thing.  The mechanical bits are probably fixable.

Chuck Norcutt


On 9/4/2015 9:29 AM, Tina Manley wrote:
> Thanks, Piers.  It's the scanner itself.  It's like the mirror has fallen
> down inside or something. I'm going to take it apart and look as soon as I
> finish all of this canning!
>
> Tina
>
> On Fri, Sep 4, 2015 at 9:26 AM, Piers Hemy <piers@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > I think you are correct in both plans, Tina - the Imacon certainly isn't as
> > quick as an autoloaded Nikon, but is certainly capable of greater dynamic
> > range and resolution than a Nikon. And I speak from experience of both
> > (though the Imacon experience was but fleeting).
> >
> > Is the problem with Nikon in the slide feeder, or the scanner itself?
> >
> > Piers
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: olympus
> > [mailto:olympus-bounces+piers.hemy=gmail.com@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> > Of
> > Tina Manley
> > Sent: 02 September 2015 18:55
> > To: Olympus Camera Discussion
> > Subject: Re: [OM] M240 as Scanner
> >
> > Thanks, Mike.  I think I'm going to work on fixing one of the options I
> > already have - the Nikon for efficiency or the Imacon for quality.
> >
> > Tina
> >
> > On Wed, Sep 2, 2015 at 12:53 PM, Mike Lazzari <watershed@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Tina, I use this for an easy way to scan a slide or two without setting
> > up
> > > the scanner. Very east to set up. The 4:3 35mm macro works without
> > > extension. Focusing is easy.
> > >
> > > <
> > http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/37453-REG/Nikon_3213_ES_1_Slide_Copyin
> > g_Adapter.html
> > > >
> > > I also have a couple old Photosmart film scanners that you (or anyone
> > > else) are welcome to have for the postage. Still work with vuescan.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
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