Digital BW, The Print

Ed,

What is the resolution of your Powerlook III?  What is there that you
don't like?, just the long scan times? Any scanner that has a true
optical resolution of 1800 DPI resolution and a SHARP LENS should
certainly do what you ask.  2500  Optical resolution DPI delivers a 300
megabyte file for a 4x5 neg. Enough for a 40 by 60 inch print. Some of
the epson scanners with the 1600 DPI aren't really that. They use
stepper motors, which make them closer to 800 DPI. Canon has a new 2400
Optical flat bed for only $400, but I haven't actually seen results from
this scanner.

eshotwell2800 wrote:
> 
> Help!  I need to upgrade my scanner.  I am a landscape photographer
> working with 4x5" and 8x10" B&W negatives and color transparencies.
> I use the Cone Piezography system to output my prints.  I am
> dissatisfied with the scan speed, quality and interface of my Umax
> PowerLook III scanner and I feel that it must be time to upgrade.
>         I am using the Mac G4 and would like to find today's BEST scanner
> for under $1500.00 or so.  Is the Microtek Artiscan 1100 the best or
> is the Epson 1680, or is it something else?  I've gotten
> recommendations of scanners from $149 to $50,000.
>         Surely there must be a clear leader in todays market.
> 
> Ed Shotwell
> 
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