Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/02/22

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Subject: [Leica] Compare: Imacon vs Epson Scanner
From: durling at cox.net (Mike Durling)
Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2011 20:12:36 -0500
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Luis, I have to say that when I did a similar comparison there was no 
contest.  The Imacon showed every grain in sharp detail, while my Epson 
V500 was much softer.

Mike D

On 2/21/11 8:40 PM, Lluis Ripoll wrote:
> Just a test after our conversations about scanners, I suppose will be 
> interesting for all
>
> I've gave to my professional Lab a 6x6 negative to be scanned on their 
> Imacon Flextight 848, later I have scanned the same negative with my 
> Epson 3170, here you can compare:
>
> (PLEASE VIEW LARGE)
>
>
> With Epson
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Miscellaneous/2011020101wEP.jpg.html
>  
>
>
> With Imacon
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Miscellaneous/2011020101wIM.jpg.html
>  
>
>
> A detail with Epson
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Miscellaneous/2011020101crwEP.jpg.html
>  
>
>
> A detail with Imacon
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Miscellaneous/2011020101crwIM.jpg.html
>  
>
>
> Pictures with Rolleiflex TLR, Zeiss Planar 2.8/80mm, Tri X 320 ISO
>
> A big difference!, in price too!. I can't afford an Imacon, but I can 
> gave them my best negatives to scann.
>
> Saludos cordiales
> Lluis
>
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> http://lluisripollphotography.wordpress.com/
>
>
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In reply to: Message from lluisripollquerol at gmail.com (Lluis Ripoll) ([Leica] Compare: Imacon vs Epson Scanner)