Digital BW, The Print

Austin,

I would like the spec sheet for the Leaf. I'm really debating on a 
new digital camera, or going with a standard 35. If the 35 route, 
then probably the Leaf. Probably get one anyway to scan in my old 
negatives. Thanks,

Barry Gilliand

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Austin Franklin" 
<darkroom@i...> wrote:
> Rick Schiller wrote:
> >
> > What's the best 35mm scanner at a reasonable price for primarily 
BW
> > negatives.  There some to be some issues about the Nikons, they 
they
> > are
> > otherwise generally rated excellent.   Is the Polaroid
> > ss4000+ a good
> > choice, or perhaps even the older ss4000 model?
> >
> > Rick Schiller
> 
> Rick,
> 
> "best" is not really a quantifiable term...  I personally believe 
the Leaf45
> is THE best B&W film scanner there is for 35mm film, it scans at 
5080, and
> no other film scanner, short of a PMT scanner does that.  It scans 
B&W as a
> single B&W channel, which, IMO, gives better tonality to the 
scans.  It
> isn't the fastest scanner in the world...but it does things no 
other current
> scanner can.  There is also a 35mm only version of this scanner, 
that goes
> for under $500 or so, and scans at 4000.  The software is old, but 
complete,
> and will give you gorgeous scans.  The Leaf scanners aren't for
> everyone...because of their age...but the results, IMO, are 
unsurpassed for
> B&W.
> 
> I have the spec sheets on-line if you're interested.
> 
> Austin