[APML] Re: Film Scanners

["Renzo Del Rosso" <scrivimi@renzodelrosso.com>]

Ulrich Beinert Scrive: 

> Good morning everyone! 
> 
> I'm thinking about getting a new film scanner soon.

> I want to get a
> modern USB scanner. 
> 
> Right now, I want it mainly for daylight photos, but I will want to scan
> astrophotos (slides!) with it, too. So, what's "in"? I don't want to spend
> more than about $300, preferably less, but I know that could mean poorer
> quality. 
> 
> I saw a Minolta Dimage Scan Dual III at a friend's place this weekend, and
> it did a good job on daylight photos, but I don't know how it works on dark
> slides. Besides, there's a Dimage IV now. What are your experiences with
> current film scanner models? I only need a 35mm scanner, no medium format
> yet. 
> 
I have a Minolta Dimage Scan Dual III since a year. I paied the scanner 
about the sum you said but I'm not so happy of this scanner.
Minolta said me, when I sent it to repair that this scan have troubles with 
some Motherboard (I don't know the model, unlucky).
My problem was not completely repaired from Minolta.
I had some raws with strange colours when I scanned my astroslides.
I had to scan them many time and then take a median.
Now the problem is less visibile but it exist!
I saw that some flat scanners such the Canon or Epson work very well and, if 
I'll decide to change my scanner, I'll buy one of them.
Sorry for my english.
Clear skies
Renzo 

www.renzodelrosso.com
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