Digital BW, The Print

I, like you, had given thought to scanning medium and LF negatives.
The negatives I scan the most are 6X9 and 35mm. In the area of flatbed
scanners, I had considered the Epson as well as the Microtek products.
The problem I have with the Epson scanners was the glass between the
negaive and the lens.
   I have read that Microtek will be raising the bar early next year
with a new scanner that improves on the quality of their 1800 and I900
scanners. In your case, I would hold out and read the review on the
new scanner when it makes its appearance.
   In my case, I bought the Microtek 120tf along with a glass negaive
carrier and I am extreemly happy with the results. The normal negative
carrier does not hold the film flat enough and I get sharp detailed
scans from corner to corner.

Bob Rapp
--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, robert levin
<levin29photo@...> wrote:
>
> i have a question regarding scans. i use an epson 4990
> flatbed. i scan black and white 4x5 negatives
> @... results have been superb.other than the
> fact that i am using ink, not 'silver', the
> differences are minor...and behind glass,
> imperceptible. my question is: what would a fancy drum
> scan give me, that i am not getting already? i should
> say, that the prints are between 15 and 18 inches from
> 4x5 negs, using an epson 2400 and 13x19 ultrasmooth
> fine art paper, printer on warm ink.
> 
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