Digital BW, The Print

I might be able to get a second hand 5400(I), but how much does the 
lightsource matter for how the grain shows? Anyone?

There is also the question about speed. Minolta SDIV seems rather 
fast, wheras some review complained about the speed of the 5400(I).

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Adam Maas 
<mykroft@...> wrote:
>
> I'd recommend the Minolta SDIV. B&W negs can't take advantage of 
> DigitalICE, and the others on the market all use LED sources (The 
> Minolta 5400 uses a cold light but is no longer sold, as does the 
SDIV, 
> but the 5400 II and Nikons uses LED's)
> 
> -Ada,
> 
> finnkrogvig wrote:
> > Perhaps this is a bit off topic of the group, but you are an
> > experienced lot and I cant resist asking for some advice. Neither
> > could I find anything on this topic by searching group posts so I 
am
> > asking here.
> > 
> > I am looking for scanners both for 35mm and 6x6 B&W negatives. 
Nikon
> > Coolscan 8000/9000 and the similar Minolta Multi Pro is just too
> > expensive for me. I am planning to print up to A3+ from 35mm and
> > 20"x20" or even larger from 6x6.
> > 
> > I suspect the Epson 4990 flatbed or Canon Canoscan 9950F will do 
for
> > 6x6, but not for 35mm.  Perhaps the solution is a second hand 35mm
> > film scanner and one of those flatbeds for 6x6?
> > 
> > But which filmscanner? Nikon Coolscan V or LS-50, Minolta scan 
dual
> > IV or 5400/5400II - or what?
> > 
> > I read something about different light source in filmscanners,- 
that
> > LED light in the Nikonscanners (and 5400II) makes the filmgrain 
more
> > pronounced.
> > 
> > I would be very happy if the members of this group could share 
some
> > experiences with me.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >
>