You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Astrophotography and Sketching >> Film Astrophotography Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Paul Romero professor emeritus Reged: 04/05/05 Posts: 556 Loc: Reno, NV Whaddaya think about this scanner.       #2359875 - 04/29/08 03:08 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi, I was hoping to buy this guy. Its at Bed, Bath, and Beyond. Perhaps someone could chime in with an opinion. It is an off brand "film converter": Scans images at 5.0 mega pixel quality. Auto color balance and exposure. Films color, monochrome film and mounted slides. Built-in back light. 2.0 USB interface. Outputs to JPG or TIF formats That CMOS sensor sounds like it'll give premium performance? heres the link: Scanner thx, Paul -------------------- Nexstar 11 GPS 8'x10' backyard 'skyshed' and presenting...."Sweet Pudding", my AM 110mm FLT on 'Max', a MI-250 mount. travel: BORG 45EDII on an Astrotrac. "Pablito Clavo un Clavito en la Calva de un Calvito"--by Jose A. Edited by Paul Romero (04/29/08 03:13 PM) Post Extras:       huckabuck sage Reged: 02/18/07 Posts: 267 Loc: statesboro, ga Re: Whaddaya think about this scanner. [Re: Paul Romero]       #2360342 - 04/29/08 07:17 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   hey paul, i saw those in a magizine somewhere and decided to go with the CANON 4400F. got one off e-bay new in the box for $89.00 including shipping. it does slides, negitives, and is a flatbed scanner. works pretty well i must say -------------------- Post Extras:       Paul Romero professor emeritus Reged: 04/05/05 Posts: 556 Loc: Reno, NV Re: Whaddaya think about this scanner. [Re: huckabuck]       #2360491 - 04/29/08 08:27 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   hiya, Yeah Clownfish told me to go with that or the Dimage SCSI unit. Anyways, these are out of stock now. Paul -------------------- Nexstar 11 GPS 8'x10' backyard 'skyshed' and presenting...."Sweet Pudding", my AM 110mm FLT on 'Max', a MI-250 mount. travel: BORG 45EDII on an Astrotrac. "Pablito Clavo un Clavito en la Calva de un Calvito"--by Jose A. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 0 registered and 1 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Suk Lee, Charlie Hein, knuklhdastnmr, ClownFish  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 206 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements Home

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