Re: High End 35mm slide scanner
Re: High End 35mm slide scanner
- Subject: Re: High End 35mm slide scanner
- From: "Richard Frederickson [Contr]" <email@hidden>
- Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 08:24:06 -0400
Title: Re: High End 35mm slide
scanner
As a service provider, I see a lot of "sow's ears"
seeking to become silk purses and I have yet to be disappointed in the
capabilities of the Imacon scanners to pull out even the smallest of
detail in the worst case scenarios. Those Danes really do a great job
of engineering fantastic functional products!
We have a Precision II (upgraded to III) and recently purchased a
949. There is a significant difference between the two. Speed, of
course; but also the light source is re-engineered and seems to
minimize the problem with scratched originals experienced in previous
models. The PII showed everything, whereas the 949 is more forgiving
(without the FlexTouch activated).
More critical to scanning mounted slides, I would think, is the
addition of autofocus in the newer models. I'll have to check out the
stack loader mentioned--it sounds like that would be the ultimate
combination.
I had some old WWWII negatives from my father in-law (stored in
pristine condition, I wish) and I did use FlexTouch on them to capture
some images for my daughter to use at school. Worked ok for that use,
but I would agree with the other comments that there are limitations
to automated dust/scratch removal.
One thing that I have not seen mentioned in the discussion so far
is the tremendous dynamic range the Imacon has. I have yet to find
even the worst negative or positive that exceeds its capture ability.
In fact, we use the scanner instead of a microscope to capture
histologic specimens directly from the glass slide when we need low
power magnification--works fantastic.
Yes, there is a significant difference in price--but the benefit
is higher productivity with significantly less grief. 2 min for Imacon
vs 60 min for Nikon w/ICE? Humm, let me think about that...
Richard
Richard Frederickson
[Contractor]
Scientific Publications, Graphics &
Media (SPGM)
SAIC-Frederick, Inc.
NCI-Frederick
Building 362
(301) 846-1546
Visit us at
http://web.ncifcrf.gov/spgm
On Jun 20, 2005, at 3:06 PM, email@hidden wrote:
How does the
Imacon take mounted slides BTW as it uses a virtual drum to
curve the film
plane?
There is an optional mounted slide
carrier which goes in straight. Ideally you would remove the slide
from it's mount and use the standard 35mm carrier. Otherwise you would
not get the advantage of the "virtual drum". Without going
to something like an Creo EverSmart or a real drum scanner, the Imacon
is at the top of the list when it comes to high-end film
scanning.
Regards,
Eric
Bullock
Mac Business
Solutions
www.mbsdirect.com
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