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Jul 28 '05
Pros: Batch scanning, good with dense film; sharper than a 4800 dpi flatbed scanner
Cons: Quirky mechanicals; slow startup.
Summary: I purchased a Dual Scan IV to replace a 10-year old Nikon LS-20. With the Nikon I noticed that I could not get any detail from dark slides and from ancient high-speed negatives like Kodak Super XX. Considering that the Dual IV can do batches of 4 to 6 ... read more
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Aug 20 '04
Pros: Price. Convenient batch scanning. Picture quality.
Cons: Slow startup and scan time.
Summary: I simply had to replace my old scanner that was not performing well with contrasty slides. I am also very much on a budget. The specs of the Minolta Dual Scan IV seemed to fit the ticket: - Price under $300 - 3200 dpi - Gamma 3.6 (4.8 with ... read more
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Aug 19 '04
Pros: Inexpensive for a film scanner, better image quality than any flatbed scanner.
Cons: Questionable reliability, limited customer support, potentially problematic setup.
Summary: I tested this scanner as a possible upgrade to my E
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Perfection 3170 Photo flatbed scanner, which didn't quite have the film scanning image quality I needed. The Dimage Scan IV performed noticeably better ... read more
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May 14 '05
Pros: Price, scanning speed
Cons: quirky operation, manual focus impossible to use
Summary: I have been happy with the results produced by this product. I used this scanner to scan my original slides for posting to my website http://www.newyorkslideshow.co
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(review the results there) However the scanner is a little quirky, if you follow
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