Nikon coolscan 8000

[Masahide Kikkawa]

Hi,

>I am seeking information about the suitability of the Nikon coolscan 8000 
>and the Umax powerlook 3000 for scanning EM plate negatives for image 
>analysis purposes. Has anyone done any rigorous testing of these machines 
>for these purposes? If so I would really appreciate some tips..... Thanks,

   At the last Gordon conference, I talked about first impression of the 
Nikon coolscan 8000.

There are good points and bad points.

Good points:
	1. price
	2. modest resolution. comparable to Leafscan 45.

Bad points:
	1. The holder comes with the scanner is too small.
	   Therefore, the film can not be rotated.

	2. Not so good resolution as highend scanners.

As for the holder, I have been asking to modify a holder to Nikon 
Engineering factory ( Japanese name is Nikon-Gijutsu-Kohbo ).

The person, I am contacting is Okada.Masashi at nikonoa.net . The holder is 
still prototype, but sending e-mail to him will push the development.

Best regards.
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Masahide Kikkawa, M.D., Ph. D.
Masahide.Kikkawa at UTsouthwestern.edu
Assistant Professor, Department of Cell Biology
University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center
5323 Harry Hines Blvd. Dallas, Texas, 75390-9039
tel	214-648-6333
fax	214-648-8694
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