Roger,

I just finished testing and writing a report on the Konica-Minolta Dimage Scan Elite 5400 II for Shutterbug. That is after using the previous 5400 for almost 2 years with great satisfaction. I have now replaced my older 5400 and bought my own 5400 II. As far as I am concerned Konica-Minolta is far ahead of the pack in 35mm dedicated film scanning hardware. However, I still prefer to add Lasersoft SilverFast Ai 6 to obtain the best software driver performance, and that goes for Nikon as well. Hardware manufacturers, whether it is scanners or digital cameras, aren't producing good software - I think they leave it as an afterthought after they have blown their R&D budget on the hardware.

Einstein said: We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.

Roger,
I have neither the Nikon or Minolta because I needed to scan medium format, but if I was to only scan 35mm the minolta would be the one to buy. I have done some reading on both and I believe Minolta has better software for the friendly user. Just my two cents worth. Monte Johnson.

David and Monte,

I ordered a 5400II from B&H this morning. Thank you for your helpful comments.

Roger

David and Monte,

This is the first slide-scan from the KM 5400II. The shot was a Kodachrome taken in April, 1981.

What a great scanner!