Re: [Leica] 35 & 2 1/4 Scanners

["Robert G. Stevens" <robsteve@istar.ca>]

Bob:

There is not much too choose from to do the larger formats, certainly
nothing cheap.  Polaroid makes a SprintScan that does 4x5 but is also
expensive.  The other option is AGFA makes a flatbed scanner called a
duoscan that will scan up to 8X10 or whole sets of slides at once.  It is
not cheap either and the resolution for 35mm would not be what you want.  I
saw a duoscan on Ebay before Christmas that went for $1,500 or so.  I think
they are in the $4,00 range new.

Your other option is just pay somebody to scan the larger formats, perhaps
on PhotoCd.  You would have to get a lot of slides done to pay more than
the $5,000 price of the Nikon Scanner.

Regards,

Robert


At 08:20 AM 2/8/99 EST, you wrote:
>I really appreciate the input from many of you on digital photography.  It
has
>been extremely helpful in deciding what I need.
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>I am convinced that the HP Photosmart scanner would be acceptable for what I
>want to use it for and I almost purchased one yesterday.  I am still holding
>back because it does not accommodate 2 1/4 negatives and slides.   About 40%
>of my work is in this format.  The next problem is finding a dual scanner
that
>is affordable.   The Nikon 4500AF is over $5000.  
>
>I would appreciate input and direction from LUGGERS on this dilemna.  
>
>Thank you,
>
>Bob Bedwell
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