Digital BW, The Print

I'm from the NY/NJ area. Whaddya need? Midnight sales daily!!! Hot Buys
Whatever----good luck.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim Timmermans" <bugfoot7@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, November 11, 2002 9:56 PM
Subject: Re: [Digital BW] scanners


> Thanks Ken,
>
> I was using the Canon FS4000 for a while and was pleased with the
> results but it was slow and seemed to crash a lot. I'm guessing the
> Nikon takes mulitple formats. Like the Canon it seems to have 4000
> DPI capability as well as 48bit feature. The Canon does have a neg
> cleaning feature that eliminates scratches and spots. The Nikon comes
> batched with Genuine Fractals which is nice. I've never used that but
> have heard good things about it.
>
> I see them on ebay for around $1100-$1200 new but they are grey
> market. They come with an international warranty but the seller
> offers their own 1 year warranty.
>
> Has anyone here ever dealt with some of these ebay stores? They're
> mostly based out of NYC. I'd be interested to hear stories good or
> bad. This place is called "Hot Buys Electronics."
>
> Any other opinions on the canon vs nikon?
>
> Thanks, Tim
>
> www.timtimmermans.com
>
>
>
>
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Ken Carney"
> <kcarney1@c...> wrote:
> > Tim, for 35mm I have and can recommend the Nikon Coolscan 4000.  I
> think you can get one for around $1,500-1,600.  Since with 35mm
> you're doing a lot with a little, as they say, I wouldn't economize
> too much on the scanner.  I use my Holga(s) a lot, "converted" to 6 x
> 6 cm.   There is a surprising amount of tonal range (although not
> always in the same area from shot to shot).
> >
> >   --Ken Carney
>
>
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