Digital BW, The Print

I'd recommend the Minolta SDIV. B&W negs can't take advantage of 
DigitalICE, and the others on the market all use LED sources (The 
Minolta 5400 uses a cold light but is no longer sold, as does the SDIV, 
but the 5400 II and Nikons uses LED's)

-Ada,

finnkrogvig wrote:
> Perhaps this is a bit off topic of the group, but you are an
> experienced lot and I cant resist asking for some advice. Neither
> could I find anything on this topic by searching group posts so I am
> asking here.
> 
> I am looking for scanners both for 35mm and 6x6 B&W negatives. Nikon
> Coolscan 8000/9000 and the similar Minolta Multi Pro is just too
> expensive for me. I am planning to print up to A3+ from 35mm and
> 20"x20" or even larger from 6x6.
> 
> I suspect the Epson 4990 flatbed or Canon Canoscan 9950F will do for
> 6x6, but not for 35mm.  Perhaps the solution is a second hand 35mm
> film scanner and one of those flatbeds for 6x6?
> 
> But which filmscanner? Nikon Coolscan V or LS-50, Minolta scan dual
> IV or 5400/5400II - or what?
> 
> I read something about different light source in filmscanners,- that
> LED light in the Nikonscanners (and 5400II) makes the filmgrain more
> pronounced.
> 
> I would be very happy if the members of this group could share some
> experiences with me.
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