<LOL> I just wrote Paul that you'd probably jump in with a criticism of my position, and bingo, here you are.
OK, let's leave it at this: you're right for what you do, and I'm right for what I do and from what I've seen. IMO, the Nikon is a consumer scanner, although a good one. One thing that's of interest in your reply: I asked if YOU had ever made the comparison, and you're telling me about what your friends SAID <LOL> Did you see comparisons yourself? Did you see how the scans and prints were made? Are you aware of what other equipment was in the processing chain? Have you done, or have you read, a accurate survey on scanners used by professionals? shel Herb Chong wrote: > the Nikon isn't a consumer scanner except to those owning Imacon's, and > there are a lot more professionals using Nikons than Imacons. i have some > friends who did the comparison and decided that Imacon's were a waste of > resolution. if i can see film grain clouds clearly, then more highly defined > clouds are not going to help me in any way.
