Digital BW, The Print

At 06:26 AM 9/29/03 +1200, you wrote:
>At 04:27 AM Monday 9/29/03, you wrote:
> >Russ, I agree.  The 3200 is an excellent scanner.
> >
> >I use it with a 1280 running the piezography driver
> >and could not be happier with the results.  I scan
> >everything from 35 to 4x5
>
>Thanks for this discussion. I currently shoot only 35mm, but plan to move 
>to 120 as well. After setting my sights on the Minolta 5400, you have 
>prompted me to have a re-think (especially after re-reading the i-photo 
>review).
>
>I am now thinking that it might be a better idea for me to start with the 
>3200, because it will do all the film sizes that I will use - so, when I 
>go to 120 film, I won't have to get a second scanner.
>
>If I got the Minolta 5400 now, I would have to buy a second scanner 
>eventually (when I move to 120) - so it makes sense to get the 3200 first, 
>in case I find it adequate for my 35mm needs.
>
>I really do want to be able to get exhibition-quality prints from 35mm, 
>which is what has held me back from buying the 3200 for 35mm negs.
>
>Any thoughts?
>
>thanks,
>Richard
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Another happy Epson3200Photo user here.  Silverfast is great.  Get an 
anti-newton ring glass instead of negative carrier.
Check this out:

http://www.digit-life.com/articles2/epson3200/index.html

http://www.normankoren.com/Tutorials/Epson_3200_Bruck.html

You will get fine 35mm prints with Piezo or other quad-tone system.  Some 
think  back-only is reminiscent of TX silver prints.

AZ

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