Re: Coolscan LS-30 + best scanner

Chris Bitmead (chris.bitmead@bigfoot.com)
Thu, 13 May 1999 10:50:17 +0000

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"Ewald R. de Wit" wrote:
>
> Chris Bitmead (chris.bitmead@bigfoot.com) wrote:
> > What is the best film/slide scanner to get, and which is the best for
> > Linux?
>
> The best thing would be for you to get the Nikon LS30 and write
> the driver for it!

How hard would that be? Do Nikon release specs? I would consider doing
it if it's not going to be some project that makes me tear my hair out.

> But right now, the only filmscanners I know
> of that work under SANE are the Nikon Coolscan II series,

No longer available.

> the Canon 2700F and the HP Photosmart. I have the Photosmart
> and I like it a lot.

The Photosmart S20 or the regular Photosmart. The S20 is better isn't
it?

> Under SANE, it's probably the one that gives the best results
> for slides right now.

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