I've been using the Epson 4990 flatbead for mf negatives and been very
happy with it. Here's a scan from a 120 neg shot by my father in Mexico
(?) after WWII. Scanned at 2400 dpi.
http://www.zuiko.com/album/B%20&%20W/slides/old-church.html
and all the B&W steam locomotive negs were also scanned with the epson
http://www.zuiko.com/album/B%20&%20W%20Steam/index.html
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John Hermanson
Camtech Photo Services, Inc.
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omtech1 AT verizon.net
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Clay Nichols wrote:
> John
>
> I have tried almost every Coolscan scanner (and many other dedicated
> film scanners) and I been disappointed by the results. I have gone
> completely to a flat bed scanner. The scans are great and they are
> mechanically less prone to jams and other similar problems. Right now
> I am using an EPSON V750 Pro. Great scans but almost everything looks
> better after a quick buff up with Photoshop or similar program and
> the V750 is no exception.
>
> As far as computing power, you are going to generate large files that
> need to be processed. That means as much processor speed, RAM and
> disk space as you can afford. Hope this helps. Clay Nichols Columbia,
> SC
>
>>>> <om4t@xxxxxxxxxxx> 3/31/2008 12:53 PM >>>
>
>
> If anyone has experience with using a high end medium format film
> scanner I will appreciate whatever comments they might have to offer
> including info on the minimum computing power required to do justice
> to the scanner.
>
> In particular, someone has suggested that the Nikon Super Coolscan
> 9000 ED is worth considering.
>
> I know that this subject has been aired before and so to save list
> space taking up old news any off-list responses will be appreciated.
>
> Thanks
>
> John Hudson
>
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