Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/11/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hello Tim, If the 1800 is as nice a machine as this, then it will be fine. I've used two other tabloid sized Microteks, and they just worked and worked, Between the two we probably have 35,000 scans. The one that I replaced has been in daily use for about 4 years, and has been in the shop once. About a month ago it developed some problems, and we decided to put it to pasture rather than repair it. Either machine can do 8x10 trans. The 1800 does it in a tray. The 9800 does it on the glass. The 1800 has higher optical rez, but only a little bit Specs for the machines at: http://www.microtekusa.com/sm9800xltma.html http://www.microtekusa.com/as1800f.html I have had good service from them over the years, even when a machine was out of warranty. These are pricey scanners, and the 1800 comes close to the 9800 in price. I need the tabloid size for my project. If you can get away with the smaller flatbed, I'd say go for it. By the way, this one came with Scanwizard, Genuine Fractels, Silverfast AI and Photoshop Elements in the bundle, as well as usb and firewire cables and a card for firewire. Hope this helps Sonny Friday, November 14, 2003, 5:26:34 PM, you wrote: >> I just got a new Microtek 9800XL with Transparency adapter at work day >> before yesterday. It has a flatbed size of 12x17, and can scan >> transparencies up to 12x16. TA> How does this relate - in terms of technology etc - the microtek 1800f? Any TA> idea. TA> I've been looking for something for scanning 8x10 to replace my aging umax TA> Powerlook III and I have a big pile of 8x10 trannies from the summer/fall to TA> scan TA> tim TA> -- TA> To unsubscribe, see TA> http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- Best regards, Sonny mailto:sonc@sonc.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html