I am scanning 6x6 pictures with my Minolta Multi-II. 2800 dpi, and can
scan up to 6x9. I bought it last year because I thought it was the best
scanner for the money - you can buy it for US 500-600 refurbished.
Biggest draw-back is that it doesn't have ICE, dusting is a big pain.
Less of a problem, when you scan at lower resolution, which due to the
format is still reasonable if your target is 8x8 prints or so.
Regards,
Roland.
Walt Wayman wrote:
>I'm using an Epson Perfection 3200 Pro for my MF stuff, and I have no real
>complaints. I sometimes get a fleeting hankering for the 4800 d.p.i.
>resolution of the 4870, but then I remember that 6x9 is 6.25 times the size of
>35mm and that a 3200 d.p.i. scan produces a TIFF file of 100 to 110 MB, so I
>go right back to being satisfied with what I've got. Besides, I nearly never
>make a print larger than 11.7x16.5 in. anymore, which is the largest size
>paper I keep on hand for the Epson 2200 printer, and for that size print, a
>3200 d.p.i. scan of a 6x9 tranny or negative is way more than sufficient unto
>the task.
>
>The only drawback I can see that you might have with this scanner is that the
>film holder is designed to accommodate 120 film in strips. From your post, I
>assume some of your negatives are singles, and it might be a little bit fumbly
>to get them positioned exactly right, particularly the 6x6 ones. It's not
>that big a deal, and I have had no problem using the scanner for 6x9 sheet
>film, but it, of course, is stiffer than roll film.
>
>It may be more scanner than you need, but you might find a used one at a good
>price, and if you find the Pro version and if it includes all the original
>bundled software, it's worth a little extra because it includes SilverFast,
>plus some ArcSoft stuff I have found interesting enough to play around with a
>bit, especially the Panorama Maker.
>
>Happy hunting.
>
>Walt
>
>--
>"Anything more than 500 yards from
>the car just isn't photogenic." --
>Edward Weston
>
>
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>>What I'm thinking about next is a scanner for all the old B&W pics in
>>the family album. Many were shot with an old Kodak folding camera in 6x9
>>format, with many later ones in 6x6. What's amazing is that my mother
>>carefully put the negs under the mounted photos, so something better
>>than the prints is saved. It sould be nice to give my siblings each
>>copies, and maybe a selected album for the grandkids. I certainly don't
>>need a super high res scanner, but do need medium format. I've thought
>>about a used HP Photosmart S20, but would love input from those with
>>experience with MF scanners.
>>
>>Moose
>>
>>
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