Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/02/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Don't forget that the LS-1000 and other quality scanners like the Polaroid SprintScan 35 Plus are probably a better choice than drum scanners for web digital output.... At 09:33 PM 2/13/98 -0500, you wrote: >Jim and Francesco: > >I must agree with you that if the LS-1000 is going to be your input of >choice it should have the best software. For me the LS-1000 is for work in >progress, or newspaper repro. Publication work all goes to drum scanners, >as do any images for Evercolor output. > >Tom > >At 11:13 AM 2/13/98 -0800, you wrote: >>Jim: >> >>My philosophy exactly! Since I pay thousands for a body and lens in order >>to get the best quality possible, why go low-class on the final rung of the >>ladder >>to digital output? If you want to scan with a low-end scanner, then you >might >>as well be shooting with a P&S. >> >> >>At 11:00 PM 2/11/98 -0800, you wrote: >>>I guess it's what you want out of it. You buy a Leica and happily pay up to >>>2 grand for an M lens, or 5k or 6k for some of the R lenses (I have a 15mm >>>Super Elmar and a 70-180 APO zoom). In relation to the photographic >>>apparatus used to take the pictures, and the price of the scanner to scan >>>them, $300 doesn't seem like much. It's simply how far forward you want to >>>carry the quality. If you go 1st class all the way to the scanner, then, >>>because of a few hundred bucks, you get second rate scans... as I said, >>>it's what you want out of it. >>> >>>It is a fact, that the $300 SilverFast scan software can do wonders for >>>your scans. See the following: >>> >>><<<<< >>>I agree 100%! I own SilverFast for the LS-1000......it's a bit pricey for >>>a simple >>>plug-in for Photoshop (over $300 after tax), but for the major >>improvements in >>>my output, it is worth every penny. >>>I also recommend this software to anyone getting an LS-1000. >>> >>>Francesco Sanfilippo, >>>Five Senses Productions >>>webmaster@5senses.com >>>>>>>> >>> >>>At 07:38 PM 2/12/98 -0500, you wrote: >>>>Jim: >>>> >>>>Not expensive? $300 for a plug in that works with only your scanner. If you >>>>have two scanners you need two different versions at $300 a pop. >>>> >>>>It's about the most exspensive single use software I've encountered. >>>> >>>>Tom >>>> >>>>At 08:25 PM 2/10/98 -0800, you wrote: >>>>>All of you that are scanning, you should be using SilverFast software. It >>>>>Jim >>> >> >> >>Francesco Sanfilippo, >>Five Senses Productions >>webmaster@5senses.com >> >>http://www.5senses.com/ >> >> > Francesco Sanfilippo, Five Senses Productions webmaster@5senses.com http://www.5senses.com/