Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/01/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]My only brush with a Microtek was at a demonstration, and even they could not get it operating properly. I used to have a Nikon which was very reliable, and later changed to a Canon FS4000US because of the higher resolution. I can thoroughly recmmend the Canon and suggest you also give that a look. Gerry > I agree w.r.t. the SCSI interface, and this probably will be the first > thing that will make using my Polaroid SS4000 problematic on a future > computer. The Polaroid is a clone of the Microtek, and regarding film > handling it's more tolerant of film that isn't perfectly flat than the > Nikon scanners are. The problem is in the scanner's depth of field; you'd > see the problem at the edges of the picture where the scan is out of focus > when the center is properly focussed. > > > Doug Herr > Birdman of Sacramento > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Gerry Walden LBPPA Web: www.gwpics.com Stock: www.digitalrailroad.net Tel: +44 (0)23 8046 3076