Digital BW, The Print

> > There have been several New Microtec Artixscan 2500's on e-bay 
from the 
> > same seller over the past few months. I got one for 1400.00. I 
don't no if 
> > he has any more but I watched him sell about 5 of them! All 
around 
> > 12-1400.00 I also have the Agfa 2500 on its last legs , and yes 
it the same 
> > scanner as the Microtek just different software. New Microteks 
can be had 
> > under 2,000 in any case as a few delears have 1/2 off sales. Can 
easily get 
> > 24x30's from either of these scanners from 4x5 and very nice 
16x20's from 
> > 6x7 negs.

Apparently, Microtek is just about to release their new Scanmaker 
6700, which will scan at a genuine 2400 dpi, and will have ICE 
scratch removal software... priced at under $400. 

Perhaps this will be something to consider.