The other new PrimeFilm is PrimeFilm 1800AFL < �200 - which can also scan roll film.
http://www.megapixels.co.uk/merchant/Film_Scanners.htm Chris Street > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Arthur > Entlich > Sent: 08 March 2002 04:23 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [filmscanners] Re: New to scanning > > I have owned two of these scanners, but have seen samples of most > from > people who own them. > > > Acer ScanWit 2720S > > A good value for the quality of the product. Fairly sharp, well over > what you need for your applications. Some people have had > interfacing > problems with the SCSI used by Acer. Claims 2700 ppi resolution. > > If you have problems with dust and scratches, consider the 2740S > which > includes a IR channel and dICE software which removes dust and > scratches, but requires a second scan, doubling the time it takes. > > > Canon FS2710 > > Also a reasonable scanner. Tends to have more noise in the shadows > than > some. Stay away from it's older brother, the FS2700, which was a > disaster. Again, uses a SCSI interface. Claims 2700 ppi resolution. > > > HP S20 > > Some problems with quality control, and the whole design, which > allows > you to scan up to 4x6" prints at 300 (pretty useless if you even own > a > cheap flatbed) makes it more vulnerable to breakdowns and failures. > When I was using it, it had problems with reproducing Caucasian flesh > tones, but they have updated the software. Claims 2400 ppi > resolution, > but is considerably less. Shadows are noisy. Uses a USB interface. > > > > Minolta Dimage Scan Dual 2 > > Overall a good unit. Some shadow noise, which can be reduced with > use > of Vuescan software (an addition $40 US expense). Emphasizes dust, > dirt > and scratches, but fairly sharp. The film carrier transport is > pretty > noisy (to the ears, not eyes), and the motorized manual focusing is a > bit finicky, also has autofocus. > > There have been quality control problems with this scanner (I've been > through two and need to replace the last one, too) Make sure you > have > an easy way to exchange the unit until you get a good one. Main > problems are either bad CCD elements or dirt within the system that > develops some elements not responding properly. Has a claimed > resolution of 2820 ppi. Fairly fast scanning. Uses USB interface. > Software provided is good except for the problems with green shadow > noise which is resolved with Vuescan. Slide carrier is a pain to > load > and unload without getting fingerprints on the image. > > > Jessops 3600 Pro > > I just looked at PacificImage Electronics' website (www.scanace.com) > who > makes the Primefilm 1800U (discussed below) and it seems they have > two > new scanners out. One is called the PF 3600PRO, which I suspect is > the > "Jessops 3600 PRO". I have no info on this, but overall Pacific > Images > products are reasonably built. > > In summary, in my opinion, if you keep you images in fairly good > condition (regarding dust and scratches) and you don't plan on using > the > scanner for production of larger images or for final electronic files > for publications, then the Acer Scanwit FS2710 is more than you need. > In fact, for your needs, an even less expensive alternative might be > the > Primefilm 1800U, which is an 1800 dpi clamshell design, with a USB > connection, which requires manual insertion of the film/slide. It > may > sell by a different name in the UK. It is made by a division of > Microtek (Pacific Image), who also makes the Kodak RF3600, the new > Jessops PF3600PRO, and the new PrimeFilm 1800AFL USB which is also a > 1800 ppi model. I have yet to see the new Primefilm models at work, > but > they look interesting. > > Art > > > Simon Whaley wrote: > > > Hi > > > > I'm considering purchasing a film scanner to enable me to transfer > 35mm > > colour transparency images onto my PC. As a Freelance Writer, I am > > interested in being able to email a magazine editor with sample > pictures or > > print out a reduced size image (say about 2 inches square) and send > by snail > > mail - just to illustrate to an editor the type of pictures I have > > available. I am not looking to reproduce my transparencies in > great detail > > (A4 or A3 size for instance). I have a budget of about �350 and > am > > considering the following:- > > > > Acer ScanWit 2720S > > Canon FS2710 > > HP S20 > > Minolta Dimage Scan Dual 2 > > Jessops 3600 Pro > > > > I would be interested in your comments and any scanners not on this > list. > > > > Thank you. > > > > S Whaley > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > ------------------- > Unsubscribe by mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], with 'unsubscribe > filmscanners' > or 'unsubscribe filmscanners_digest' (as appropriate) in the message > title or body ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe by mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], with 'unsubscribe filmscanners' or 'unsubscribe filmscanners_digest' (as appropriate) in the message title or body
