Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Djon"
<westsidemaurice@y...> wrote:
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> 
> At 11X14 I doubt anybody can discern Nikon V Vs mere Epson 3200 (I
> have one, love it), much less 4870 and maybe 4990 in 98% of photos.
> Where the pre-4990s such as mine are probably weaker than the new
> Nikons is D-Max...nobody's reported yet. On the other hand, the Epsons
> are faster, more versatile, and have less focus problems.
>  
Having used both and with the same negs, I can assure you that the
Nikon V is way ahead of the E3200 even at 8"x10". The trouble with the
flatbeds, beside the softness of the scans, is the outgassing
(degassing?) of plastic components which will fog the underside of the
glassbed therefore reducing contrast.

Flatbed do better with MF negatives than with 35mm.

Cheers,
André Moreau