Re: filmscanners: LED Illumination for Film Scanners

[Moreno Polloni]

> > Regarding the Leaf scanners.  I knew they were off my want list when I
> > saw the bulb for one being sold on ebay, as a separate auction item ;-)
>
> At least you CAN get them with no problem.  Check how much the LED array
is
> for the Nikon, and you may reconsider!

You've made your aversion to LED's well know. But you must know that they
are not a consumable item, like the Leafscan bulb.  It's inevitable that at
some point you'll need to buy a bulb for your scanner. I don't know where
you get them now, but in a few years the only place you'll be able to get
them will probably be ebay. On the other hand, I've never heard of and LED
array burning out. It's considered a permanent light source.

Score 1 for Nikon, 0 for Leafscan.