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Re: [Digital BW] Scanners for BW - some questions

2002-09-18 by Loris Medici

Martin,

What about a Nikon Coolscan IV 2900dpi + Genuine Fractals combo?
This is what I plan for A3, A3+ output.

Regards,
Loris.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Martin Wesley" <mwesley250@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2002 9:44 PM
Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Scanners for BW - some questions


> ...
> For instance the Nikon 8000 sampling at 4000ppi has been measured to have
an
> optical resolution of 2895dpi with a measured Dmax of 2.8. Which is very
> good for film scanning. I would expect that the other 4000ppi film
scanners
> would produce similar results.
> ...
> If you can, go for one of the 4000ppi units. I had good luck with a
Polaroid
> ss4000 and I believe the newer 4000plus is about $1050.

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