Microtek M1 Scanner

[Greg_E]

The new link works just fine, downloading now. Thanks!

And BTW, we crash Final Cut Pro and DVD studio Pro all the time!


Just looked at the scan... It's pretty good, but I see they still haven't completely removed the blue fringe on certain dark to light transitions.

[Anthony Lewis]

It's looking as if the F1 has ICE, as the guys who have F1's have confirmed it on the Hasselblad forum, as well as Microtek Europe. It looks as if the M1 does not have ICE - unless I am very mistaken/or misundertanding what's been said.
I find it very incongruous that these machines would have different features. I now wonder if there are any other differences? Perhaps we will need seperate reviews!
The reason I am a bit paranoid about this is that where I live I have the opportunity to buy either the F1 or the M1, and I have been waiting for this scanner for a long time. This is my first investment in a decent scanner, so I want the one with the most features, and at this stage it is looking like the F1.

[highdesert]

Here's a 35mm slide. It's not a good one for evaluating color, but it has good tonal range. Film is Kodak Elite Chrome 200. Camera was a Minolta XTsi with Minolta 28-80mm lens.

Baseline file: 4000 dpi scan from a Nikon Supercoolscan 5000 (done commercially, not sure if any sharpening was done)

http://www.mediafire.com/?2n9m2ejx4l0

Here are M1 scans at 1600, 2400, and 4000 dpi (respectively). No adjustments or sharpening.

http://www.mediafire.com/?0omtmji90zr

http://www.mediafire.com/?fsmgfzwzijq

http://www.mediafire.com/?3z1ajkryzvd

Looking at the boats and trees, there's no question the dedicated film scanner looks better. No surprise there I guess.

highdesert

[Doug Dolde]

So what's the verdict? Another waste of money ?

[Bob McCarthy]

Well it obvious that the M1 doesn't hit 4000 dpi.

I have a Nikon 5000 also. Any chance we could see the boat scan at 2400 dpi on the Nikon to compare with M1 2400dpi.

I scan all LF at 2400 dpi of less.

I'm now thinking the M1 won't get there?

Any chance of bad focus on M1??

Bob

[David A. Goldfarb]

Yeah, I was wondering if the M1 at 4000 dpi would allow me to get rid of my 2400 dpi Minolta Scan Dual (I), and from that test it doesn't look like it.

[highdesert]

Well it obvious that the M1 doesn't hit 4000 dpi.

I have a Nikon 5000 also. Any chance we could see the boat scan at 2400 dpi on the Nikon to compare with M1 2400dpi.

I scan all LF at 2400 dpi of less.

I'm now thinking the M1 won't get there?

Any chance of bad focus on M1??

Bob

I used the AF feature on all scans... based on my limited experience I don't think it was a focus issue. I can send you the slide if you want to do a 2400 dpi scan. PM me if you're interested.

highdesert

[Bob McCarthy]

when I think about it, there is not much purpose in scanning with the Nikon. It going to do better no matter the resolution of the scan it appears. Any sense how it compares with an epson?

Thanks for the offer.

bob

[Colin Graham]

Yeah, I'm really interested on how it compares to other consumer flatbeds. My 3200 it getting a little long of tooth, and a dedicated film scanner isn't really an option for me.

[stromaroma]

Since the V750 has been around for a while now, does anyone know if Epson is planning to bring out another version soon? The V750 gets such good reviews and is so cheap, and seems to be capable of producing what I want, so I am wondering if I should just buy it. Based on the preliminary reviews of the M1 here, it doesn't seem to be really worth the extra effort to purchase, but maybe I should have more patience and wait for the formal reviews to elaborate.