As is the case with many others, in plug-in mode on a Macintosh you may only scan one image at a time, reopening the scanner window for each new scan. Unfortunately, this is also the case in standalone mode as well. It's a minor annoyance, but it's one we'd encourage Nikon to fix. The interface to the software is novel and very powerful. Most of the tools needed for a session of scanning are laid out onscreen in a motif resembling a TV remote control.
Documentation is complete, and setup and installation are quick and easy.
Some folks might gaze upon the speed, the small footprint and the quality, sigh wistfully and buy a small flatbed for the added versatility it would provide for a comparable price. But if your work involves a large amount of 35mm or APS originals, you'd be hard pressed to find a flatbed that can produce comparable image quality and net productivity at 10 times the price. The Super Coolscan 2000 is a professional piece of gear, optimized for its mission, at a bargain price given its features and performance. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of Desktop Publishers Journal is prohibited.