On Apr 18, 2007, at 7:03 AM, Adam Maas wrote:
> A V700 costs as much or more than a dedicated 35mm scanner and
> delivers
> less quality. Flatbeds are by and large not a good choice for 35mm
> stuff. They come into their own for MF or (especially) LF use.
The lowest price I can find from a reputable seller for a Nikon
Coolscan V ED (LS-50) is about $605 delivered and about $995 for the
Super Coolscan V ED (LS-5000) model.
Since I just bought one, the Epson V700 cost $465, shipping included,
from BuyDig.com. I paid $200 or so for the LS-40 last summer, with
everything but the APS film carrier ...which cost me a whopping $190
by itself, new. Well, that latter is worth it to me as I have a lot
of APS film and a couple of very nice APS cameras still (Canon ELPH
Jr and Contax Tix).
I will be comparing the Nikon Coolscan IV (LS-40, 2900ppi) resolution
against the V700's today. The Epson's resolution is a bit perplexing
to evaluate from their spec sheet:
---
Optical Resolution
Epson Dual Lens System, 4800 dpi and 6400 dpi
Hardware Resolution
4800 x 9600 dpi, 6400 x 9600 dpi with Micro Step Drive™ technology
---
VueScan gives me the option of 3200 or 6400 ppi with it. ??
On the other hand, the Nikon is a heck of a lot more convenient to
handle 35mm film compared to a flatbed scanner.
Godfrey
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