Looking at the specs on two scanners (the new Nikon), I find > that one has 14 bits per color, (Output at 8 or 16 bits per > channel), and a Dynamic Range of 4.2, while the second > scanner has 16 bits per color, (Output at 8 or 16 bits per > channel) and a Dynamic Range 4.8 ... > > Will there be a noticeable difference in results between > these two scanners, and under what circumstances?
The prevailing opinion seems to be that the newer LS 5000 improvement over the older LS 4000 is incremental and not enough to justify trading in your old 4000 for. The new coolscan IV (or is it V) is very similar to the LS 4000 in performance. If you are doing a lot of scanning and speed is of the essence I'd go with the 5000. If not, and the price difference is great enough, I'd give the less expensive model a good look if it has all the features I want. The bit depth and DR on both models is very good. My 2 ¢ worth Butch Each man had only one genuine vocation - to find the way to himself. Hermann Hesse (Demian)
