Digital BW, The Print

I have a Nikon 8000ED which will do medium format up to 4000ppi it 
is generally a very good scanner, but does have one major drawback 
relating I think, to its light source. It has extremely narrow depth 
of focus; if your film isn't completely flat you will see fall-off 
in the sharpness. That in turn means you really need that $250 glass 
neg carrier for medium format, so factor that in if you're checking 
this one out. Perhaps someone out there can compare the other two 
current medium format 'mid-price' scanners in this regard, I'd be 
curious to know if the Polaroid and the Minolta are as finicky as 
the Nikon?

Steve K
--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "brigapig 
<jcwphoto@j...>" <jcwphoto@j...> wrote:
> I am setting up an epson 1280 and using Paul Roark's MIS variable 
inks.
> I am looking at a scanner. Is it worth it to get a drum scanner or 
will 
> a Nikon or other scanner work.  I need medium format capability.
> John