Digital BW, The Print

>, and am desperately trying to find a 5x7
>scanner that
>doesn't break the bank. Any suggestions?

>Thanks!
>Herb

> I would recommend 5x7 at this
>point as it will give you an advantage over 4x5
at the scanning >stage.

> Maybe a 6x4.5 for the portrait work and a 5x7
for the 
>landscapes?
>Something to thing about.

> Martin Wesley


It's nice to know I'm not the only one around
here using a 5x7, the neglected step-child of
large format.
Herb, if you're looking for a scanner for 5x7 and
have an extra $18,000 between the cushions of
your couch, an Imacon should work just fine. But
if you're like me and refuse to spend that much
on a car(the Imacon doesn't get very good
mileage, I'm told), and have more time than
money, here's my $400 workaround. I recently got
an Epson 2450 which will scan 4x5. The light
source is actually 4x9. I made a 5x7 neg carrier
using the 4x5 as a template. I then scan my 5x7s
in two pieces and stitch them together in
Photoshop. It takes a few minutes longer but I'm
making beautiful prints and still have money left
for film.

-Alan


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