Digital BW, The Print

meant that last to read - the microtek is the same as the ss4000

Julian
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From: "Julian Thomas" <julianthomas@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, August 26, 2002 8:52 AM
Subject: Re: [Digital BW] scanner help needed - microtek or nikon


> microtek are the manufacturers of the polaroid ss4000 and it is a great
> scanner. I 've used one for ages. Don't hesitate!
>
> Julian
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> From: "rsc236" <rsc236@...>
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> Sent: Monday, August 26, 2002 5:21 AM
> Subject: [Digital BW] scanner help needed - microtek or nikon
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>
> > hi everyone,
> >
> > i was just at b&h today, and walking in there i was almost
> > definately going to buy a nikon coolscan 4000.
> >
> > the guy there told me a couple of things i never heard before.  he
> > said that, for black and white, the LED lighting in the nikon is not
> > as good as the cold cathode light.
> >
> > he said ICE was great for color, but since it cannot be used for
> > black and white, dust will always be a problem.
> >
> > he said, looking at the nikon 4000 or the microtek 4000vf(?)
> > scanners - if they were the same price he'd definitely go with the
> > microtek.  but the good news, he said, was the microtek was about
> > $400 less expensive.
> >
> > now i'm confused.  who's used the microtek?  anyone agree or
> > disagree with this info?  thanks for your help!
> >
> >
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> > microtek are the manufacturers of the polaroid ss4000 and it is a great
> > scanner. I 've used one for ages. Don't hesitate!
> >
> > Julian

I'm with Julian! I have the Polaroid SS4000 - made by Microtek - it is awesome 
and it does not suffer from depth of field problems as many Nikon scanners do. I 
have used Nikon scanners many times  and like the Polariod much better. The 
insides are the same as the SS4000 scanner just different covers.

Best,

John V.