As part of the upgrade of my entire image processing system in 1999 I planned to replace the Nikon CoolScan LS1000, which has been the mainstay of my scanning arsenal for the past 3 years. During that time I have probably done more than 750 to 1000 scans with it. All of the 35mm scans on this web site (until June 1999) were done with it. (For medium format work I now use theImacon FlexTight Photo, and for 4X5" and flat art-work theAgfa Duoscan.)

The scanner question was resolved in July '99 when visited my dealer for a comparison between theNikon LS2000and thePolaroid SprintScan 4000, the two contestants. I ended up going home with the the Polaroid. Here's why. (An unfavorable review of the Nikon LS2000 byMacWEEK Magazinewas online for a while, but has since been removed (July '99). It appearedafterI made my buying decision.)Frankly, I was predisposed to the SprintScan 4000 because I wanted the extra resolution, but I was more than willing to give the CoolScan 2000 a fair...