Hello Sara Hands down the Epson 10000XL Pro is the way to go. We have a Microtek 9800XL which we used when required but recently bought the Epson 10000XL Pro and the comparison in quality and speed and quality and is definitely worth the cost difference between the two unless you only have a few items to scan. It has manual focus options show you can scan non-uniform transparent materials directly on the glass and control the plane of focus. It has holders for 4x5 films. The Microtek is now sitting on the shelf.
We did try a 35mm slide on the glass to test but I still prefer using our Nikon Coolscan actual film scanner for scanning slides. It focuses even better on the film plane and gives excellent dynamic range particularly in the shadows. If you can afford it I'd suggest both units. Jacqueline Vincent Brechin Imaging Services Ottawa, ON -----Original Message----- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-boun...@mcn.edu] On Behalf Of Diane Lee Sent: June-25-10 2:27 PM To: 'Museum Computer Network Listserv' Subject: Re: [MCN-L] scanner recommendations? We've got two Microtek ScanMakers, an older 9600XL and a 9800XL. Both have worked great for us over the years. More than high quality enough to give to printers, and can do transparencies/negatives. Has the capability to do slides, but I can't speak to that as we have a Nikon Coolscan V for those (which I love!). Usually just use the 'wizard' software that come with it, but have used the SilverFast software on more tricky things. (Don't know if it still comes with it or not.) I think we got the 9800XL for around $1200 years ago, but have not idea of any current prices or availability since we've had these forever. Diane. ========================================== Diane Lee, Collections Manager ? 860-236-5621 x242 Connecticut Historical Society -----Original Message----- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-boun...@mcn.edu] On Behalf Of Tucker, Sara Sent: Friday, June 25, 2010 12:30 PM To: mcn-l at mcn.edu Subject: [MCN-L] scanner recommendations? Hi, Does anyone have a wide-format (at least 11x17") scanner that you like and could recommend? We need something that can do slides & transparencies too, and hope to keep it under $2000, but would love to be able to scan something at a quality high enough we could give it to printers. Thanks in advance for any suggestions, Sara Sara Tucker IT Director Dia Art Foundation 535 West 22nd St New York, NY 10011 stucker at diaart.org<mailto:stucker at diaart.org> 212.293.5576 _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/pipermail/mcn-l/
