On Wed, 01 Sep 2004 15:57:19 +1000, Obscura Machina <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote/replied to: >We are new to this forum and were wondering if anyone could offer some >advice on scanners for photographic work. > >After our disastrous purchase of a Microtek scanner, we have decided >we'll just have to give it up as a bad joke and get another brand. >We're just looking at lower end models, and are currently leaning >towards the Epson 2480 or 2580, (the former we have read some not so >encouraging reviews of), or a Canon 5200F.. > >Any advice, experience with these models...or recomendations for other >similar models would be most appreciated. Bottom end of scanners will get you crap scans. I have no idea why you'd want that, considering you already had a scanner you weren't happy with. Prepare to pay big bucks for a good scanner. Hey, what about a good used Nikon 35mm scanner? You're not serious about a flatbed for film are you? -- Jim Davis, Nature Photography http://jimdavis.oberro.com/ Standard Poodles for fun BMW motorcycle for pleasure
