Plustek OpticFilm 7500i SE

+ great results for a lot less money than the nikon

- a lot slower than the 7200 because of the infrared and multi exposure features

+ Easy to use (only scanned slides so far, but I don't expect any problems with negs).

- Two software items in the bundle, and not easy to sort out initially. Some of the 'help' areas were less than helpful! However, as with any complex programs, ease of use improves as experience is gained.

+ Maximum resolution of 7200dpi. Silverfast.

- For professional output, scannining at 7200dpi is essential, prior to downsizing - this gives better results than the 3600dpi option. This makes scanning a bit slow. An option of scanning 5400dpi might be a useful compromise.
iSRD doesn't do anything useful for prepress output, where retouching has to be invisible at 100% viewing. iSRD not only introduces artifacts, it also sometimes destroys images detail, although overall sharpness isn't reduced.

+ handy size, good image reproduction and transfer etc

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