Digital BW, The Print

> 
> I used to scan everything with an Epson 3200 flatbed.   When I moved
up to 
> 5x7 a couple of months ago, I upgraded to a 4990.   I drive both
with the Epson 
> software, which is actually quite good once you figure out where
everything 
> is.   Frankly, I see no visible difference in performance between
the 3200 and 
> the 4990.   

There are reports that at "3200" the 3200 is closer to that number
than are 4870 and 4990...meaning only that the  higher-resolution
newer models require a higher setting to get to or beyond that "3200." 

In other words, to get comparable real resolution you may have to
select a higher nominal scanning resolution with the 4990...which will
probably waste file size.

What nominal resolution do you use when you scan y 

> 
> if you are printing with an inkjet 
> at sizes below 13x19, I doubt that you will see any difference
between prints 
> from scans of roll film and 4x5 sheets.

This seems true of traditional enlargements as well, assuming equally
good enlarging lenses and superb original MF optics...especially if
one is sacrificing sharpness to a diffusion or cold light enlarger...

Djon

 
> Sanders McNew
> www.mcnew.net
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