Digital BW, The Print

Hi, everyone,

The Minolta Multi Pro scanner has been released, and B&H 
(among others) has it in stock for $3,000.

Imaging Resouce has already reviewed it:
http://www.imaging-resource.com/SCAN/DSMP/DSMA.HTM

They say in their review,

      "(Some of)The Details
The Dimage Scan Multi Pro is one of the most capable scanners 
we've yet reviewed, but at the same time scores big in the 
ease-of-use department. As such, it will appeal to both 
professionals and well-heeled amateurs who work with both 
35mm and medium-format film. We'll cover its features in detail, 
but thought it worth calling attention to a few of the Dimage Scan 
Multi Pro's key features at the top of the review. Overall, there's no 
question that it sets a high standard for scanners in this market 
segment. Here are a few of the key points:

     "4800 dpi Resolution
The Dimage Scan Multi Pro has the highest scanning resolution 
of any desktop scanner we've tested to date (September, 2001). 
As manufacturers have reached each new level of scanning 
resolution, we've constantly said "well, that's enough resolution, 
there just isn't any more detail to be had from the film." - And then 
the next generation of scanners proves us wrong. We confess 
we really weren't expecting to see any more detail from the 
Dimage Scan Pro than we'd previously seen in the 4000 dpi 
scanners we'd reviewed, but the Dimage surprised us: There's 
clearly more detail visible in its scans, although we really *are* 
getting down to the film grain at this point. While we're not ones 
to get excited by big numbers on spec sheets, we have to say 
that the resolution of the Dimage Scan Multi Pro impressed us. 
(You can see this for yourself - Just download the cropped 
images from our resolution targets and compare them against 
those from some of the 4000 dpi scanners we've tested: The 
differences are readily apparent.)"

(And it comes with digital ICE/GEM/ROC - but not Genuine 
Fractals).

Etc., Etc. "

It seems like it may be worthy competitor to the Nikon 8000 and 
Polaroid 120 - and it is available. I've just ordered one; I'll be 
posting about my experience with it in a few weeks. (I'm not 
associated with Minolta, allthough I've been using the Minolta 
Scan Elite with Vuescan software for the past year with very good 
and reliable results).

How about a thread on Nikon 8000/ Minolta Multi-Pro/ Drum 
Scanning/ the elusive 1% difference?

Cheers,
James 

(Cross-posted to Piezo 3000 group)

James,

I just wanted to note that the Minolta only scans 35mm at 4800dpi. It 
scans medium format at 3200dpi. The Nikon and Polaroid scan at 
4000dpi for both.

The Minolta does look like a great scanner and I look forward to 
hearing from some users once they are out in the field.

Martin Wesley

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "James Lerager" 
<JLerager@y...> wrote:
> Hi, everyone,
> 
> The Minolta Multi Pro scanner has been released, and B&H 
> (among others) has it in stock for $3,000.
> 
> Imaging Resouce has already reviewed it:
> http://www.imaging-resource.com/SCAN/DSMP/DSMA.HTM
> 
> They say in their review,
> 
>       "(Some of)The Details
> The Dimage Scan Multi Pro is one of the most capable scanners 
> we've yet reviewed, but at the same time scores big in the 
> ease-of-use department. As such, it will appeal to both 
> professionals and well-heeled amateurs who work with both 
> 35mm and medium-format film. We'll cover its features in detail, 
> but thought it worth calling attention to a few of the Dimage Scan 
> Multi Pro's key features at the top of the review. Overall, there's 
no 
> question that it sets a high standard for scanners in this market 
> segment. Here are a few of the key points:
> 
>      "4800 dpi Resolution
> The Dimage Scan Multi Pro has the highest scanning resolution 
> of any desktop scanner we've tested to date (September, 2001). 

(snip)

I would be very interested to hear how the experience turns out. 
I've been using the Minolta Scan Multi for a couple of years and 
have been quite happy with it. I'll probably be trading up.

Butch Hulett