Digital BW, The Print

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> From: sceptre12345 [mailto:am1000@...] 
> Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003 7:20 AM
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Digital BW] Re: Help Sought With 120 Scanning Decision
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> A very reasonable expection from the Epson 3200 is enlargment of 
> about 8 times negatives size. It's not a drum scanner so dont expect 
> the same quality but at the same you would be amazed at the amount of 
> details it can pull from a negative.
> 
> I do know, an an Epson 3200 user that you can't get 35mm negatives 
> enlarged to A3+ size without the print looking soft. So, for A3+ size 
> and beyond, it's really a mf scanner.

I second this... (BTW, Andre you meant "for A3+ size and below" I
presume?)

Kevin, I have a 2450 and it is good for 6x enlargements (but one needs
to do some conscious and smart sharpening - it is a consumer flatbed in
fact). Both 2450 (for 6x) and 3200 (for 8x) are more than good for
printing medium format transparencies/negatives up to A3+ (13"x19"), I
use mine for 6x6 work - very satisfied. But don't even think about using
these with OEM driver and without calibration (mine was seriously off -
displaying a strong magenta/red cast); Vuescan with IT8 calibration may
be a very powerful addition to this system for a modest price.

Regards,
Loris.