Digital BW, The Print

Hi,

I've not got a 4990 - still wondering how to fit it on my desk - but I 
have read Vincent Oliver's review on http://www.photo-i.co.uk/ which 
says it does scan 8x10 film:
"The actual readable area is 144 x 231mm with the film holders or 203 x 
254mm with the film area guide."

Somewhere on his site I think there are examples of an 8x10 film scan 
with the 4990.

The "interactive reviews" on his site are always worth reading, as they 
do show you what an ordinary user makes of the gear, rather than most 
print reviews which appear to be based on the press releases.


Peter Marshall
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Djon wrote:
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "peterzakos"
> <peterzakos@y...> wrote:
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>>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.
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> 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
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> for wet mounting (Luis Fernandez is an expert, makes 4X5 wet mounting
> kits and may make 5X7 on special order)
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> and 
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> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/epson4870/?yguid=96117688
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> (for 4870/4990)
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