Digital BW, The Print

I would consider the Nikon Coolscan V.  It definitely
has Ice 4, and retail price is only $599.

It is an excellent scanner (yes, I speak from
experience)!


--- iceman15613 <rwshearer@...> wrote:
> In trying to decide on upgrades for the digital
> darkroom, I have 
> been looking at scanners. After talking to Epson
> regarding the 4870, 
> I am more confused than ever. I was interested in
> the version of 
> digital ice included with their scanner. They had
> never heard of 
> Digital Ice 4. On contacting Applied Science Fiction
> (Kodak) they 
> advised that Digital ICE 4 is only on the Nikon 9000
> scanner! I have 
> an extremely large volume of Kodachrome slides to
> process, thus the 
> interest. The programs included in the suite, ROC,
> SHO and GEM seem 
> to be very capable. It would appear that Epson is
> attempting to 
> foist a weak version of this software on
> photographers. Does anyone 
> have any thoughts on this issue.I have concluded
> that the best setup 
> at this time is a digital darkroom, processing
> traditional negatives.
> While digital cameras are on the train, they are a
> long way from the 
> station!
> Bob
> 
> 


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