ARTIXSCAN F1 FIRST IMPRESSIONS

[hassiman]

I just talked directly with the head of the M1 development team, Parker Plaisted. He told me that there is NO Digital Ice included with any versions of the M1 scanner. He does not know what may or may not be included in the EU F1 version.

 

[jsmisc]

Richard,
I find that quite amazing on both counts.
Best wishes,
John

 

[afranklin]

Hi Richard,

If the two scanners are basically the same (except for the inclusion or exclusion of DigitalICE purportedly, why would the "head of the M1 development team" be different than the head of the F1 development team? Or, are they they same?

But, the US website (http://www.microtekusa.com) lists the M1, and doesn't show DigitalICE as one of the features. And, the European website (http://ww3.microtek.com.tw/eu/) lists the F1, and it does come with DigitalICE as part of "PictuRescue photo reconstruction and restoration system". The M1 does not list "PictuRescue" as being included.

Perhaps it's just a matter of software? It would be interesting to try the PictuRescue on an M1 and see what it does about DigitalICE.

Regards,

Austin

 

[hassiman]

Hi Guys,

Don't kill the messenger. Parker would know.... Feel free to contact him at Microtek. He is not hard to reach and is a nice guy. Differences in software packages might be the result of license agreements in USA & EU... but he was sure about the USA. NO Digital Ice on ANY version of the M1.

Rich

 

[jsmisc]

Sorry Richard,

Not meaning to shoot you!
Just incredulous.

That's a raw deal for M1 customers. I thought ICE was part of the hardware but on reading up, it seems it is a software procedure so maybe Parker wouldn't have been involved in the software side.

John

 

[stefan63]

Soooo the question rely are about if the M1 is capable to deliver the infrared channel required for ICE software?

Or is there rely a hardware difference between M1 and F1 !!

/S

 

[jsmisc]

Interesting question Stefan. I wonder if anyone knows the answers or can squeeze them out of Microtek. I find that they are very reluctant to reply to emails.

It seems we are lucky in the European version alhtough I think it is much more expensive.

 

[stefan63]

Sadly!

According to: http://www.imaging-resource.com/SCAN/M1/M1B.HTM

"M1 does not do infrared scanning. Infrared scanning is essential for tools like Kodak's Digital ICE and SilverFast's iSDR (infrared Software Removal of Defects). The infrared scan provides a picture of the physical imperfections on the emulsion, which is then used to create a mask. That's also why it doesn't work with black and white film, whose emulsion does not have a uniform surface.

Interestingly enough, the Microtek ArtixScan F1, which is not sold in North America, does include infrared scanning and Digital ICE. Licensing issues prevented the inclusion of the technology on the M1, sold in North America."

 

[jotloob]

Stefan

Thank you for that interesting information .

 

[jsmisc]

Thanks Stefan,

That's interesting.

I wonder what the licensing issues were that they could provide infra red scanning and ICE in Europe but not USA.