Digital BW, The Print

Has anyone heard of the OpticFilm 7200?  See

www.plustek.com/products/film_spec.htm.

 

At the prices they are being offered, they seem too good to be true.

 

Paul

www.PaulRoark.com <http://www.paulroark.com/>  



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--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark"
<paul.roark@v...> wrote:
> Has anyone heard of the OpticFilm 7200?  See
> 
> www.plustek.com/products/film_spec.htm.

Yes, there have been several tests, specifically one in the well
regarded german computer magazine 'ct that compared several film
scanners: 
Most important finding: The effective resolution is about 2800dpi, the
rest just interpoation. Dynamic range seems less than ideal.

IN the end here you will apparently just get what you pay for. 7200dpi
true resolution is still reserved to high End gear, like drum scanners
and bigger Imacon machines.

Myself I am in the process to buy a film scanner for both MF and 35mm,
but it wont be the Plustec.

Regards, Bernie

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark"
<paul.roark@v...> wrote:
> Has anyone heard of the OpticFilm 7200?  See
> 
> www.plustek.com/products/film_spec.htm.

Yes, there have been several tests, specifically one in the well
regarded german computer magazine 'ct that compared several film
scanners: 
Most important finding: The effective resolution is about 2800dpi, the
rest just interpoation. Dynamic range seems less than ideal.

IN the end here you will apparently just get what you pay for. 7200dpi
true resolution is still reserved to high End gear, like drum scanners
and bigger Imacon machines.

Myself I am in the process to buy a film scanner for both MF and 35mm,
but it wont be the Plustec.

Regards, Bernie