Digital BW, The Print

Hi Austin...


>
> We also don't know how good the 5400 SPI is...as with their previous
> scanners, it seemed to me that tests showed that they didn't live up to
> their purported specs.

Once again I've been debating the microtek/minolta/polaroid specs... 
the polaroid was out as I couldn't find one, the microtek is the same 
as the polaroid so I may go that route, but have to bring it up from 
the States... and the new minolta was just a curiousity, same light 
source, higher res...

>
> What is the "and so on and so on"?

an old expression...

> You are physically limited in the number
> of sensing elements you can get over a particular span, where you 
> don't get
> a substantial increase in noise.  Second, the larger (wider) the 
> sensor, you
> run into physical limitations of the scanning mechanism, as in optics 
> and
> scanning it self.  That all ain't gonna be cheap.

No, but as time marches on many things become doable, smaller, and 
cheaper.. and so on. Since they came out with a 5400 spi scanner for 
35, I assumed that the 120 wouldn't be far along.

>
> These are no small tasks, and I just don't see a market that makes 
> this type
> of development worthwhile (for a bit company that is), and I don't see
> people willing to pay for it either.

Those that can, buy an Imacon.

>   Let's see how the Minolta scanner
> does...  I'm sure someone will get one, and some tests will pop 
> up...soon...

I'm sure... I'm very curious about that manual focus knob though ;)
Best,
Carolyn