Re: FW: scanner for uncut 35mm

From: Robert A. Baron (rabaron@PIPELINE.COM)
Date: Sun Jul 16 2000 - 09:31:29 CDT

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    Date:         Sun, 16 Jul 2000 10:31:29 -0400
    From: "Robert A. Baron" <mailto:rabaron@PIPELINE.COM>
    Subject:      Re: FW: scanner for uncut 35mm
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    <pre> At 07:51 PM 7/15/00 -0400, Thomas F. Heck wrote:

    >The Olympus ES-10 will handle uncut 35mm film, because you drop it into a
    >slot in the top of the unit. It was advertised for $380 at CDW. Very
    >attractive price! Reviews are pretty positive too. Have a look at
    >http://www.imaging-resource.com/SCAN1.HTM.

    Subject to a contrary assertion, to me the Olympus ES-10 looks as if it does not actually handle UNCUT 35mm stock. It uses a six-image frame to flatten and register the 35mm roll film. On the basis of images on the Olympus web-site
    (http://www.olympusamerica.com/product.asp?c=55&p=19&s=12&product=124) this frame seems to require strips no longer than six images -- the holder
    (carriage) does not look as if it can grab any six contiguous frames in a roll of thirty-six.

    The Sony UYS77 (and the newer UYS90) on the other hand is specifically made for roll film -- as already cited on this list. The cost of the UYS90 at B and H photo is only $6,000. Or to put it another way, the cost of 1500 PhotoCD scans from a high-end processing company or 12,000 from a low end company. (Not counting your time and an allowance for lack of expertise, cost of media and additional equipment.)

    =========================== Robert A. Baron mailto:mailto:rabaron@pipeline.com http://www.pipeline.com/~rabaron/

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