Thursday, April 21, 2005
Imaging Resource Reviews the Microtek ScanMaker i900
Posted by Jason Dunn in "ARTICLE" @ 09:00 PM
"Looking for a scanner that can handle film as well as flats is like looking for a camcorder that can take great stills. If you ever did find one, no one would believe you. They really address different problems. But the i900 attacks the problem with a large dual bed design, adequate optical resolution precisely controlled for multiple scans and a high DMax to capture shadow detail. And Microtek supplies the IT8 targets you need to calibrate it. Our tests showed that whether we ran it from ScanWizard Pro, SilverFast Ai or VueScan, we were able to get excellent results with both flats and film (positive and negative). We're starting to wonder about that dual-purpose camcorder and even the Fountain of Youth."
I haven't shot slide film in years, so this isn't the type of product I've had a use for, but if you have a collection of old slides that you want to digitize, you'll need a good scanner to accomplish it. The Microtek ScanMaker i900 looks like a good solution.
I haven't shot slide film in years, so this isn't the type of product I've had a use for, but if you have a collection of old slides that you want to digitize, you'll need a good scanner to accomplish it. The Microtek ScanMaker i900 looks like a good solution.
