Digital BW, The Print

I'm sure what your saying is correct, But I doubt that I will ever 
go any bigger than 6x7; if I do it will be to 4x5 or 5x7.  I've been 
watching scanners on ebay, and a Nikon 8000 can be had for around 
$1000, which is kind'a spensive for me.  I was hoping to perhaps 
find a older model 4000 dpi machine that will do the job for less 
than that; if there are any???

By the time I could save enough for the Imacon, it will probably be 
a old model and I could get it for less than a $1000; I don't want 
to have to wait years before doing high quality work!
Thanks,
Randy

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, deandadin@a... 
wrote:
> Hello Randy, I do scanning of med format film up to 6x18 cm. I use 
the Imacon 
> 343 scanner. This unit is a superior unit to the nikon for several 
reasons. 
> First it can scan up to 6x18 cm size, the nikon 8000 will only 
scan to 6x8. The 
> Imacon is more expensive but the machine is far superior to the 
nikon. The 
> price for a new 343 imacon is aroung 4995. but it can be had in a 
refurbished 
> condition for abour 4000. I bought a refurb and the machine was 
hardly used, 
> like new. The Imacon is an amazing scanner but what makes it  so 
is the software. 
> The Imacon is a pro unit and its not that much more expensive then 
the Nikon. 
> I would take the Imacon over the nikon any day.Steve
> 
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