Scanner for 4X5 - recommendations

using epson 3200. Good scans for prints up to 24 x 30

On 22 Jul 2004 00:13:56 -0700, (nee sung) wrote:

Will be gratefully received.

Thank you all in adcance.


Nee Sung

using epson 3200. Good scans for prints up to 24 x 30

On 22 Jul 2004 00:13:56 -0700, (nee sung) wrote:

Will be gratefully received.

Thank you all in adcance.


Nee Sung

nee sung wrote:
Will be gratefully received.

I've been using an Epson 3200 successfully with negative film, color and
b/w. It has been replaced by the Epson 4870, which, according to
reports, may be a bit better. The main problem with the 3200 is that
its dmax is a little low. If your transparencies are properly exposred
or even slightly underexposed, that won't be a problem, but if they are
slightly overexposed, it could be. The 4870 has a slightly higher dmax,
so whould work better with transparencies. The only problem I've seen
reported with the 4870 is that if you try to scan at 48 bit color depth
at higher than 2400 ppi, then you can't scan the whole 4 inch width.
You have to do it in two sections and merge them in a photoeditor. You
can scan the whole 4 inch width in 24 bit color depth up to 4800 ppi.
But you probably lose little or no actual resolution if you scan at 2400
ppi anyway.

At its price, the 4870 is a very good buy and should produce quite good
4 x 5 scans. Of course you would do better with a $13,000 Imacon or
similar scanner, but within the same price range as the 4870, you aren't
going to do much better. If you can find a 3200, that also should suffice.

See http://www.math.northwestern.edu/~le...ges/e2450.html. The last
example is a 4 x 5 scan done with an Epson 2450. The 3200 and 4870
would resolve somewhat more fine detail.


Thank you all in adcance.


Nee Sung

On 22 Jul 2004 00:13:56 -0700, (nee sung) wrote:

Will be gratefully received.

"metchikabool" wrote:

using epson 3200. Good scans for prints up to 24 x 30

At what settings, please?

On 22 Jul 2004 00:13:56 -0700, (nee sung) wrote:

Will be gratefully received.

"metchikabool" wrote:

using epson 3200. Good scans for prints up to 24 x 30

At what settings, please?

"Leonard Evens" wrote in message
...

[...] The only problem I've seen
reported with the 4870 is that if you try to scan at 48 bit color depth
at higher than 2400 ppi, then you can't scan the whole 4 inch width.

Leonard, I've come across a problem with the 3200 that may relate. I'm not
sure. When I try to scan 4x5 at a particularly high (and probably useless)
sample-rate, the scan software complains that it cannot do it and suggests
that I move my selection farther to the top and left. As you know, the 4x5
holder for the 3200 is at the 'bottom' of the film holder which makes this
impossible. Same problem?

"Leonard Evens" wrote in message
...

[...] The only problem I've seen
reported with the 4870 is that if you try to scan at 48 bit color depth
at higher than 2400 ppi, then you can't scan the whole 4 inch width.

Leonard, I've come across a problem with the 3200 that may relate. I'm not
sure. When I try to scan 4x5 at a particularly high (and probably useless)
sample-rate, the scan software complains that it cannot do it and suggests
that I move my selection farther to the top and left. As you know, the 4x5
holder for the 3200 is at the 'bottom' of the film holder which makes this
impossible. Same problem?

similar problem. The system freezes for me at that setting, so i just
go to the next lower.
I do not use Silverfast, preferring instead to use epson scan with no
color correction, then do all corection in PS. I've found that this
setting allows me to get both shadow and highlight detail.

jack

On Thu, 22 Jul 2004 08:51:40 -0500, "jjs" wrote:

"Leonard Evens" wrote in message
...

[...] The only problem I've seen
reported with the 4870 is that if you try to scan at 48 bit color depth
at higher than 2400 ppi, then you can't scan the whole 4 inch width.

Leonard, I've come across a problem with the 3200 that may relate. I'm not
sure. When I try to scan 4x5 at a particularly high (and probably useless)
sample-rate, the scan software complains that it cannot do it and suggests
that I move my selection farther to the top and left. As you know, the 4x5
holder for the 3200 is at the 'bottom' of the film holder which makes this
impossible. Same problem?

On 22 Jul 2004 00:13:56 -0700, (nee sung) wrote:

Will be gratefully received.

Thank you all in adcance.


Nee Sung


* used Howtek drum scanner on eBay
* used Powerlook 3000
* used Agfa/Microtek 2500
* Epson 4870

I got a hot deal on a new Microtek 2500 --
basically same price as used. It has its
quirks but can be coaxed into doing a
very respectable job.


rafe b.
http://www.terrapinphoto.com

"rafe bustin" wrote"

I got a hot deal on a new Microtek 2500 --
basically same price as used. [...]

You really know how to hurt a guy, Rafe.