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BW 35mm scanner: Canon 4000 or Microtek 4000

2002-08-31 by Rick Schiller

I appreciate the head's up from all on the Microtek as they do make the
hardware for the Polaroid.   I've done some test scans with the Nikon 4000 &
Nikon IVED.  I thought them fine scanners but almost too sharp as they
picked up every little imperfection.  I also got some test scans with the
Canon 4000 and they are too sharp.   With faster but fine-grained films such
as TMY  thought the Canon was emphasizing the grain too much and made the
scans unuseable whereas the Nikons kept grain to a minimum.

I understand there is a different light source with the Polaroid/Microtek
that may be more suitable for BW silver-emulsion films.   I'll check this
out further.

RIck

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