A third model, Plustek OpticFilm 7200iSE has juat been launched which has the iSRD (Infrared Smart Removal of Defects) but only has SilverFast SE. http://tinyurl.com/4fqu7
Chris Street Www.DataMind.co.uk Plustek UK Distributor > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Arthur Entlich > Sent: 16 February 2006 14:30 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [filmscanners] Re: slide scanner - Plustek OpticFilm 7200i > > This is an update to my earlier comments regarding this scanner, about a > month ago. > > At that time, I indicated that SilverFast Ai wasn't the same as dICE and > that there was hardware required in the scanner to use IR cleaning. > > Recently, in private mail, someone indicated to me that I had made an > error regarding those comments, so I wish to correct them now. > > The OpticFilm 7200 did not have IR cleaning, however, the newer > OpticFilm 7200i (which was the one indicated below) does. It also comes > with a new version of SilverFast which includes an IR based cleaning > system, referred to as iSRD which stands for Infrared Smart Removal of > Defect. That probably makes this product the least costly and one of > the highest resolution IR cleaning scanners on the market. It has > proper film and slide carriers, but appears to still require manual > positioning of the carrier. It appears to be supported by Vuescan as > well, which it appears to do a better job with the IR scan than the > Silverfast software. > > It uses cold cathode lighting, which should help to reduce defect > visibility when the IR cleaning cannot be used (such as with true B&W > film). I can't comment on true resolution and dynamic range, but it > does look interesting, especially for the price (under 250 pounds UK) > The earlier version (the 7200 had mediocre reviews in terms of the > resolution). If it is the same optics and sensor as that model, it > still won't be fantastic, but still good value for the features. > > > Art > > Chris Street wrote: > > > Another new 35mm film scanner with SilverFast Ai (equivalent to Digital > Ice) > > is £249/£149 Plustek OpticFilm 7200i - 7200dpi resolution which is the > > highest resolution of any manufacturer. See the Practical Photography > review > > against Nikon, Minolta, Canon and the AP detailed review. > > > > http://www.datamind.co.uk/Merchant/Plustek_OpticFilm_7200_homepage.htm > > > > Chris Street > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe by mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], with 'unsubscribe filmscanners' or 'unsubscribe filmscanners_digest' (as appropriate) in the message title or body