ScanSnap S1500 vs. Visioneer Strobe 500 I'm trying to decide between these two. Has anyone looked at both and compared? Thanks.
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FYI, the Strobe 500 does NOT natively support Mac OS. I would go out on a limb and say it's borderline false advertisement. There are NO drivers for this scanner on the Mac side.What they did is bundle in a 14-day trial of some third-party software that has its own connector to the Strobe. Unfortunately, with the price of the Strobe 500 + the price of this software, you might as well get the S1500 which at least has out-of-the-box direct support for the Mac without spending more money.
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Does the ScanSnap S1500 have an adjustable paper guide in order to handle business checks which would be my main use.Does the ScanSnap allow you to save files that you have created using Windows 7
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I've had several different types, but the ones I now use exclusively and can always depend on are the pocket wizards. If you are on a budget, not worried about the job and can reshoot if necessary, try the Yongnuo .. otherwise I would spend the $$ and get the pocket wizards.
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Dear Stan,I just purchased the S10 as a replacement camera and generally love it. However, the lack of an eyelevel viewfinder is a huge drawback. I spent a week in Mexico at the beach and just couldn't for sure see what I was shooting. The good news is that I shot anyway and got some really awesome action shots of sea birds and ocean wildlife. I've learned to view from the side so I don't see a bright reflection of myself in the LCD. I'm sure it does not help that I need reading glasses (the I generally don have on outside) to see close objects so that blurs the LCD too.
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David, you should keep an eye on nikonrumors [dot] comThey monitor all of the word on the street. Current consensus is that there is not going to be a refresh for the D700 this year.I have owned one for a year and a half, and am absolutely thrilled with it. I will keep it for a very long time. The overall sensor performance (low-light, etc.) is still one of the best in the world. see dxomark [dot] com
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why do u want a view finder? I have an old S110 and I can never recall ever using the view finder. I want the 40D but my wife says no. So I'm thinking about setteling for the 790IS. The rest look like cheap plastic.
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I just received the model 365, the impact model. I think. It is the bmx one, same as for snow goggles, but with a nose guard. They were on sale at woot for 85 bucks. Anyhow, the lcd screen is merely a status screen, it tells if you are recording, no video. Also, I have looked at the spec sheet, and I don't see any optical zoom. Huh? Haven't tried it yet.
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Your check list is correct but I would suggest the following changes: 1. purchase pocketwizard triggers (pocketwizard x10) and not the cowboystudio tiggers. I have used the cowboystudio triggers and found them problematic. 2. purchase a higher quality 8ft or 9ft air cushion light stand as the unit is heavy and the wider base of the 8ft and 9ft stand will better stabilize the strobe. you'll need the extra height if you are using the strobe as your key light You will need to purchase the Fotodiox Pro 48" Octagn Softbox with the bowens speedring
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I am looking at the V500 compared to the 4490. Any suggestions? The reviews all rave about the V500 for slides and negatives, which I too plan to scan, but I also have many old photos.
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That same review has me concerned with MX850 scan quality. I have an MP830 and do a lot of scanning with it. Does anyone know if the different sensor in the MX850 scans as well as the MP830's.
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D. Fisher, Thanks very much for your response. I've copied your posting on batch scanning and will follow it. I'm just starting to use the V750 to scan my Hassy negs and your information is of great help. --E. Williams
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I've been mostly caught up by the phrase "all-in-one with slide/neg scanning", that is exactly what I was looking for the many years! Thanks for the link - but there is very expensive slide-scanner talk mostly.Thanks again!
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I have been through the Powershot SD500 and the G7. My sister has the G9 and we have not have issues with those cameras. Yes, my old SD500 still has issues with low light and I have worked around that having it for this long. It was just time for me to try out Casio and see how the new FC100 did. No, I have not tried video yet but I hope to get a chance in next day or two to let you know. being in a gym shouldn't be a problem as they "usually" have good light but don't take my word.
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I've used a Canon A80 for the last three years (just bought the 710 this weekend) and have had excellent luck with it as an underwater camera. True you have to wait about four seconds while the photo is being stored to the disk, but it gave me time to decide weather or not I wanted to keep it (and believe me, I junked plenty of shots, anenome fish are not cooperative subjects.) I took the 710 into my pool (with the housing, of course) and found the shutter lag to be almost un-noticeable. I almost always use flash u/w, so I find the time waiting for next shot delay was a non-problem (have to wait for the flash to build up again). I was particularly impressed with the macro photos. My little $400 setup took comparable macro photos to my buddies who were using housed SLR's with twin strobe setups. I'm not sure what happened with your memory card (unformatted) but I think you'll be happy with the 710.
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The scanner works OK on Windows 7. Unfortunately the software does not. Scansnap Organizer is extremely slow and freezes up often. When trying to move a newly scanned document to another folder within SS Organizer it just stops and freezes for as long as three minutes before completing the move; sometimes it never does move the doc and I have to use End Process in the task manager to close it. I'm (trying to) running a Scansnap S300 on Windows 7 Home Premium, latest software, firmware, and drivers.I'm looking to replace it now.Jim
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thank you very much for the advice... SU-800 is very interesting unit indeed. at adorama Sb-800 is about $330 and the SU-800 is $245. and the SB-600 is $176I find it more feasible if I order the SU-800 with another SB-600 by just adding only extra $90 instead of buying the SB-800 and mount it always on my D40.this will give me room for more creative light control.which is a better choice for an amature with a D40?buy SB-800 only? or, SU-800 with SB-600 for extra $90?
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Your check list is correct but I would suggest the following changes:1. purchase pocketwizard triggers (pocketwizard x10) and not the cowboystudio tiggers. I have used the cowboystudio triggers and found them problematic. 2. purchase a higher quality 8ft or 9ft air cushion light stand as the unit is heavy and the wider base of the 8ft and 9ft stand will better stabilize the strobe. you'll need the extra height if you are using the strobe as your key lightYou will need to purchase the Fotodiox Pro 48" Octagn Softbox with the bowens speedring
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Whoops meant to say I have an hp 6500 and also hp 8500. I much prefer the scansnap.