New lab scanner option: Auralab

[koraks]

I must have missed the explicit statement that the sensor is an area one.

It's implied in the fact they use a "modern backside-illuminated CMOS" sensor. AFAIK there's not much development currently on strip sensors that would suit this kind of application since virtually every application benefits from the faster capture offered by an area sensor. Hence, if you're setting up a project like this, you face substantial choice in area sensors, but you'd paint yourself into a very niche corner (for no really good reason IMO) if you are bent on using a strip sensor.

 

[brbo]

Yes, implied is a MUCH better word than explicit.

I would just add that there are many linear CMOS BSI sensors that are considered modern in every sense of the word. As to why would anyone choose a linear sensor in this time and age, well, there are reasons for and reasons against that were already mentioned.

As this is primarily a thread on Aura scanner(s), it's obvious that some people still found using line sensor has benefits worth considering. I wouldn't go as far as claiming they blew it with their decision even though I would really really love a consumer scanner with an area BW sensor scanner with all the obvious benefits of such configuration (true trichrome scans, IR, optimal sharpness...).

5min per roll is actually very slow for an area sensor capture. On the other hand, 1min (quite possible with area sensor) vs 5min doesn't make much difference in real world since judging and adjusting 36 scans takes longer than 5min and with sensible scanning workflow this will be basically done in parallel with operator being the limiting factor.

 

[koraks]

5min per roll is actually very slow for an area sensor capture.

I agree. I don't know where the bottleneck is in their setup.

My observation is that every pro-oriented, recent scanning solution for film (e.g. motion picture domain) uses area scanners. It's beyond me why any engineer would even consider linear sensors at this point.