P3D Re: Microtek Scanmaker 5?

[Vincent Chan <v7chan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Dan,

	I don't have the Scanmaker 5 but do have the Scanmaker X6 with the
optional transparency adapter.  This is really a 600 dpi flatbed scanner
(it says 600x1200, but used the smaller number) that you can get a
florescent lid (which turns off the scanning light) for.  For scanning in
photos for a web page, it works well enough. (not bad considering it's only
a few hundred dollars)  If you want scans for work in photoshop/printing or
something, then I think you need a dedicated film scanner, something with
>2500 dpi resolution.

	The best thing I like about the microtek scanners is that they have very
good colour balance (both with reflective materials and transparencies,
I've purchased both a microtek for home and at work).  I've used other
brands of scanners which have big problems with this.

	Anyways, I whipped up a rough web page with some of the scans from an
Scanmaker X6 with transparencies from a realist.  I forgot I had scanned in
the images long time ago.  I left the images the original size, so you can
downloaded and see how fuzzy they are if you view them at 1:1 zoom.  They
are shown at about 1:3 on the web page, where they look sharp!

	The web page is at: http://www.ryerson.ca/~v7chan/stereo_scans.html

	Best is to bring in some materials to the store where you are buying it
from and try out the machine.

Hope this helps,
			Vincent.





>Has anyone out there ever dealt with one of these scanners? I have done
>some research and they appear to have good specs as far as transparency
>scanning goes. I am hopeing that someone has some first hand experience?
>Does anyone have any example scans (2D or 3D) on the web?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Dan Shelley
>


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