Digital BW, The Print

You don't mention the size of the film you are scanning.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Allyen Wilson" <awilson@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2003 03:16
Subject: [Digital BW] Flatbed Scanners?


> Once again the "which scanner is best?" question arises for the group.
What
> desktop flatbed scanners are high quality and reasonably priced. I am
> willing to spend up to $1,500 (Microtek Artixscan 1800f) but am not sure
if
> it is worth $1,100 more than the Epson Perfection 3200. My use for my
files
> is fine art prints, not snapshots of the kids and dog. I print large and
my
> photographic subjects are usually dimly lit, ie. Shadow detail is
important.
>
> I have been having all my negs drum scanned so am used to high quality,
but
> the cost is getting me down. I figure I should have a good scanner for the
> bulk of my work and use a drum scan when I need the really big prints.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Allyen