Re: Scanner vs. Digital Camera
Charling Chang Fagan (mailto:sha@MAIL.SLC.EDU)
Thu, 16 Apr 1998 09:10:30 -0400
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Date: Thu, 16 Apr 1998 09:10:30 -0400
From: Charling Chang Fagan <mailto:sha@MAIL.SLC.EDU>
Subject: Re: Scanner vs. Digital Camera
To: mailto:IMAGELIB@LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU
At 11:27 AM 4/15/98 -0600, you wrote:
>At 04:23 PM 4/14/98 -0700, you wrote:
>>Greetings,
>>
>>: I also learned recently of Leica's release of their S1 digital
>>camera--paired with the proper imaging software it perhaps could be a
>>viable alternative to an overhead scanner such as the Minolta. I was
>>hoping someone might have some suggestions.
>
>>James A. Otto
>>Digital Projects Specialist / ERes Manager
>
>I saw the Leica S1 in "action" at PMA this year. You need to know that the
>scans take a looong time. (scan time 185 seconds) 76 mb image =17"x17" at
>300dpi, (larger originals get less resolution) ccd size 5140x5140 pixels
>
> It makes a beautiful picture on the monitor, and of course the camera
>itself looks like a cool space gadget. It can use Leica R, Leica M
>Hasselblad, Pentax 6x7 Nikor, Contax and Canon lenses with adapters. Also
>can be used with a 4x5 camera in place of the film, so the swings and tilts
>can be used. Needs Windows Pentium pci PC , or Powermac running PCI system
>7.55 or higher. Priced in the mid twenty thousand dollar range with a few
>accessories.
>
>Another camera worth noting is the Scando Color by Kaiser Fototechnik It
>uses a smaller ccd (2700x3600 pixels) but still can put out a 300 dpi image
>from an A4 size original. This one uses Nikor lenses. Scan time is 60 secs
>for 300 dpi (28MB file) The good news is the price is about $4300 US. HP
>marketing reps this camera in the US. (Robert Salomon is the sales manager)
>at (973) 808 9010 .
>
>Hope this stuff helps.
>
>
>Sonny Carter
>Digital Imaging Specialist
>Cammie G. Henry Research Center
>Northwestern State University of Louisiana
>
>You can't always get what you want,
> but sometimes, if you try, you can get what you need!
>
>
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