Hi,
Last week, a pro lab I used to work for has moved to a new building.
They got rid of some old stuff they don't use anymore, and among other gifts, i got a saphir flatbed scanner.
This must have been out of use for a while cause I never saw it when I worked there.
However, it was stored in it's original box and seems to be in perfect condition.
Yet, it's SCSI controlled, and my modern computer only has USB and FireWire
I made a quick search and realised an scsi controller for my computer might cost up to 150 euros...
And this scanner is realy huge.
And the optical resolution is only 1200x600
I'm a spoiled brat : In school or at work, I've always had access to Imacon semi-rotative scanners, thus, when i tryed a friend's V700, i found that it couldn't compete with the machines I usualy use.
I still have access to an Imacon every day, so I don't even need a personal scanner that much...
So, here's my question :
Is the SAPHIR any better than the Epson? I understand that it's almost 15 years older, so I don't expect it to compete in terms of resolution or Dmax, but what about the optics? will the saphir provide clarity close to that of the imacons? and speed? a 1200x600dpi scan can't take that long, can it?
I could use this scan for contact sheets and small prints, I would spend less time scanning personal stuff on the imacons and I'd get home earlier
But I don't want to go through the trouble of finding and buying a SCSI controller, and making room for this huge beast just to end up with a poor man's V700.
Any thoughs?
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