Re: Medium format scanners
Re: Medium format scanners
- Subject: Re: Medium format scanners
- From: David Scharf <email@hidden>
- Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2005 19:51:56 -0700
Roberto,
For about 2 months now, I have been using a new EPSON 4990 to scan my
older 4x5 negatives at 4800 dpi, using SilverFast Ai, with excellent
results. The Dmax is listed at 4.0 and judging by the results, that's
accurate. For the price the 4990 is a real deal.
Good luck,
David
DAVID SCHARF PHOTOGRAPHY
Scanning Electron Microscopy
Phone 323-666-8657
Fax 323-666-0449
2100 Loma Vista Place
Los Angeles, CA 90039
http://www.scharfphoto.com
http://www.electronmicro.com
Roberto Michelena wrote:
Hi fellow listmembers,
A customer of mine has been using (and very pleased with) an old
Scitex SmarTwo scanner until now. It's finally dead after more than 12
years of service.
While it was 12 years old, it was of very high quality and resolution.
His needs are basically up to 6x9 cms; the occasional 9x12 (4x5") he
could scan outside.
Now the choices he has (budget limited to $2000 at most, ideally $1000-1500):
1) buy a used scanner; maybe another Scitex (340 or 342), or even a
drum one (Howtek 4500, Crosfield 240, etc). Shipping costs (to Peru!)
if too bulky or heavy will affect a lot, and he's never used a drum
scanner before.
2) dedicated med-format film scanner: Nikon 9000, Minolta Dimage Multi
Pro, Microtek Artixscan 120tf (previously Polaroid)... any others
under $2k ? which is people's favorite? Is the Dimage Multi Pro still
around, or discontinued?
3) high-res flatbed scanner: Epson, Canon, Microtek... any of these is
a worthy contender?
I'd appreciate opinions... also horror stories, which if constant and
common mark a trend.
In general, has desktop technology evolved that much so that these
"under $2k" scanners will be as good as (or better?) than a Scitex
Smart?
thanks,
-- Roberto Michelena
Infinitek
Lima, Peru
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