Digital BW, The Print

On 21 Feb 2006, at 18:27, garyphoto6 wrote:

> Hello,
> Does anyone have any thoughts or recommendations on using a flatbed
> scanner for black and white negatives? I am looking for a moderate
> priced scanner to do 8x10 negatives. I have read reviews of the "Epson
> Perfection 4990 Photo"($450.) and they were all good but no one
> mentioned doing large format negatives with it. I have considered just
> sending them out to have them drum scanned but thought if this would
> work ok it may be an alternative solution.
> Thanks,
> Gary W.


You could speak to Doug Fisher about Epson scanners and special film  
holders...

http://home.earthlink.net/~dougfisher/holder/mainintro.html

I am pretty sure there are lists at yahoo which cover this model. I  
only have a lowly 3200 but it is pretty good value and I am pleased  
with much of what it does, including 6 x 6 film scanning.

Drew


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