Digital BW, The Print

thank you.R

--- Bob Rapp <bobrapp1@...> wrote:

> 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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