On Sunday, September 29, 2002, at 10:02 AM, Luke Johnson wrote:
> I know this technically isnt pentax related, although i am going to use > it to scan negs/slides taken with my pz1p/zx5n. I am looking at getting > a negative scanner and wondering what your recommendations might be. > Thanks! > > Luke Johnson > Hi Luke, I have experience with one, the Minolta Scan Dual II. Pro: good�(epecially when used with the excellent Vuescan driver). The difference between what I've gotten from my negs and slides is astounding when compared to what minilabs give me. cheap�($300 US) Cons: lack of speed�may be par for the course, I don't know dust�with as much dust as this thing hoovers in, you'd think the rest of the house would be spotless cheap�mine died before a year was out, the film holders always made a horrible clattering noise when being sucked into the machine hth, Dan Scott

