Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/01/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well indeed if an LS-9000 is the "same price as an Imacon," which is ~$4500-$5000 the last time I checked for a 626, I would most likely buy the Imacon too if it is in the budget. OTOH, $5K gets dnagerously close to a used M9 territory (one just went for $5200!!!!) so there's that consideration too. On Sat, Jan 29, 2011 at 7:40 PM, Bob Adler <rgacpa at yahoo.com> wrote: > >From my experience the shadow detail that you get from an Imacon is simply > wonderful. Combine that with the edge to edge sharpness without a glass > holder > (which you need for the Nikon) and you just can't compare. Plus I can scan > 4x5. > I had a Nikon 9000 and now have a 646. No measurements needed; just looking > at > the files shows a significant difference. > So just my experience... > Bob > Bob Adler > Palo Alto, CA > http://www.rgaphoto.com > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Mike Durling <durling at cox.net> > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Sat, January 29, 2011 6:02:01 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] WTB: medium format film scanner > > Don't do it! I made the mistake of scanning one of my negs with an Imacon. > You > can see every corner of every piece of grain! My Epson flatbed > scans...well > there is grain there. Fortunately for the prints I make the Epson does > just > fine from MF. > > Mike D > > On 1/28/11 5:24 PM, piers at hemy.org wrote: > > Indeed so, Chris, and in Europe at least, even worse. A friend was > > getting despondent in his search for a Nikon 9000 ED, until I pointed > > out an Imacon available for a comparable price. From a cursory look, > > it seems the results are breathtaking! > > Samples when I can get a scan to compare with the results from my own > > Epson 4990 - I am expecting to be disappointed (with the results from > > the Epson). > > Piers > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- // richard <http://www.imagecraft.com/> // icc blog: <http://imagecraft.com/blog/> // photo blog: <http://www.5pmlight.com> [ For technical support on ImageCraft products, please include all previous replies in your msgs. ]