Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "peterzakos"
<peterzakos@y...> wrote:
> I am considering a move to large format.  Up to this point I've been 
> shooting medium format and scanning with Nikon 8000.  I would much 
> appreciate advice on what are my options in terms of flatbed scanners 
> for b&w 8x10 sheet film.

> Peter.

I don't think the 4990 Epson quite handles 8X10, but it does handle 5X7.
 
You can wet mount, reportedly gaining sharpness (from better focus)
and Dmax as well as vanishing dust and scratches. You probably know
how Aztek (browse) does this for your Nikon. 

I'm about to start wet mounting 6X9, just for grins.

The Yahoo forums are  

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SCANMAX/?yguid=96117688

for wet mounting (Luis Fernandez is an expert, makes 4X5 wet mounting
kits and may make 5X7 on special order)

and 

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/epson4870/?yguid=96117688

(for 4870/4990)