Message-Id: <mailto:199510241839.NAA19303@library.wustl.edu> Date: Tue, 24 Oct 1995 14:30:37 -0500 From: "Rick (Rick O'Quinn)" <mailto:roquinn@UGA.CC.UGA.EDU> Subject: Re: Scanners To: Multiple recipients of list IMAGELIB
>Hi, it's me again.
>
> We are very close to purchasing a Nikon CoolScan. I have been
>getting a bit befuddled lately tho- what with the flat bed scanners gaining
>ground on the Dynamic range of 3.0 and upwards.
> Is it possible that some of the newer flat beds with transparency
>adapters can give me equivalent results to the CoolScan? What else am I
>overlooking, I'm sure there is plenty but I'm in need of all the help I can
>get. Thanx
>
>George Holmes
George,
I am currently shopping around for a flatbed scanner, and we already own a film scanner. One thing that I have run across on most every flatbed I can recall (with prices under $2200) is that they recommend For Placement Only scans of 35mm transparencies with the slide adapters. Since you are planning to buy a CoolScan, I assume your main interest is scanning 35mm films. Evidentally, the image quality of 35mm slides on most flatbeds is not that good, but I'm sure that you can find one for the right price. The other thing to keep in mind is that a film scanner will scan positive and negative films, while a flatbed will only scan positives. While checking out the CoolScan, you might want to consider the newer Super CoolScan, which is supposed to be much faster. I do not own either, so I have no first-hand experience with them. Also, I know at least the Super CoolScan will take a carousel-type devise that will allow you to batch scan from 50 to 70 slides. If you want to get more info on scanners, check out this WWW site: http://www.photosys.com/imaging/scanners/scanners.html
It has info on Nikon, Kodak and Polaroid scanners. Hope that helps some....Rick
Rick O'Quinn Photographer University of Georgia Office of Public Information mailto:roquinn@uga.cc.uga.edu