Digital BW, The Print

http://www.photo-i.co.uk/News/Nov03/Epson4870.htm

It has a new sensor and has 4800dpi optical res. Also now has Digital 
ICE! They say that 35mm ability has improved too. One part of it that 
caught my attention was:

"To cater for every professionals need, the Perfection 4870 Photo has 
remarkable optical density of 3.8DMax, which is unrivalled in this 
class. The 3.8DMax optical density enables the scanner to detect the 
data lost by most other scanners in extreme highlight and shadow 
areas. The 3.8DMax figure is actual , not a mathematical theory, and 
will allow the professional photographer to get the most from their 
images."


Seems like Epson is serious about making a really affordable way of 
scanning MF and LF?

matt