Re: Scanner vs. Digital Camera
Charling Chang Fagan (mailto:sha@MAIL.SLC.EDU)
Thu, 16 Apr 1998 12:00:56 -0400
Message-Id: <199804161621.JAA51132@dns.ccit.arizona.edu>
Date: Thu, 16 Apr 1998 12:00:56 -0400
From: Charling Chang Fagan <mailto:sha@MAIL.SLC.EDU>
Subject: Re: Scanner vs. Digital Camera
To: mailto:IMAGELIB@LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU
At 11:36 AM 4/16/98 -0400, Charling Chang Fagan wrote:
>At 09:10 AM 4/16/98 -0400, you wrote:
>>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!
>>>
>>>
>>I will be away from April 6th to april 15th. I will respond to all mail
>>when I return.
>>
>>
>I will be away from April 6th to april 15th. I will respond to all mail
>when I return.
>
>
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