Re: [APML] OT Medium Format Film Scanners

[Steve Allen <sallen1@san.rr.com>]

I would also be interested in any experience -- with
particularly the Nikon scanner.  I have a LS-2000 which
works great for "normal" pictures, but with an astrophotography
picture -- mostly blank with a planet or a few stars -- I haven't
been able to get the exposure correct.  My understanding is
that this is because of the "autoexposure" feature and you can
"fool" the software by putting in a normal negative and then
not doing any prescan corrections.
I do have the version 3.0 software -- maybe I am missing something
in the exposure part that I don't understand.

Thanks a lot
Steve Allen


At 05:37 PM 12/18/2001 -0800, you wrote:
>I presume many of you use medium format film scanners to work with your
>astro-images. So I hope this is not too OT.
>
>I have been using 35mm Nikon and Polaroid film scanners for years (generally
>preferring the Polaroid's). Now, however, my stock of 6x7 and 6x9
>transparencies has grown and have become a priority for scanning.
>
>Of the medium format film scanners available for around $3k, I am leaning
>toward the Nikon Super CoolScan 8000 ED to replace my Polaroid 35mm film
>scanners (for sale BTW).
>
>Do any of you have a strong recommendation for either the Nikon, Minolta
>Dimage Scan Multi Pro, or the Polaroid Sprintscan 120? I am aware of the
>differences as far as published specifications go, but I have found the
>specs don't really mean much in this case. I am interested how they stack up
>in real world usage.
>
>Thanks,
>Jay E. Potts
>http://www.whirlpoolgalaxy.com - Astrophotography
>http://www.americanfocus.com - Fine Art Landscape and Wildlife Photography
>
>
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