I am on the point of wanting to buy a film scanner and have probably chosen the LS2000. First any comments on this, have i chosen wisely.

Secondly, I've just noticed that one supplier has dropped the price some 10 percent. As usual anyone heard of any thing about a new and better model on its way from Nikon.

-- Martin Poynter (mpoynter@btinternet.com), June 23, 2000

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The Nikon LS-2000 was the best home scanner around......up to now. Read the new review on the Minolta Dimage Scan Elite. It is on imaging-resource. When reading between the lines I think they like the Minolta better than the Nikon. What do you think? It's also cheaper.

-- Paul Bogdanoff (paul318@rcn.com), June 24, 2000.

Fine scanner but don't discount the Epson Expression 1600 series. I just took delivery and it is GREAT! It will scan four 4x5 negs or chromes as well as medium format and 35. I have been using the HP PhotoSmart (another fine unit) but don't get the "newton ring" problem with the EPSON. 1600x3200 DPI, 36 bit and FAST. Base SE model about $800-$900 and $300 for the transparency unit. I read directly into PhotoShop 5.5 Upgrades have more software, like PhotoShop LE. Check it out. Any others have experience with this unit?

-- Gene Casti (RNOGENO@softnet.com), June 25, 2000.

The LS2000 is great if money's no object, but IMHO it's well overpriced. Check out Steve Hoffman's review of the HP S20 which gives you a chance to see it up against the LS2000. Personally I prefer some of the HP scans. Then there's the Acer 2720s, reviewed p.l.andrews@bham.ac.uk), June 26, 2000.

......Then there's the Acer 2720s reviewed here.

Apologies for that hiccup.

-- Pete Andrews (p.l.andrews@bham.ac.uk), June 26, 2000.