Digital BW, The Print

Thanks for the suggestions and comments. I've been looking into both  
of these, and I'll probably go with the Minolta Scan Dual II. Has 
anybody heard much abut the Acer Scanwit? I've read some good 
reviews, but it doesn't seem too popular.

Don.

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., Jerry Olson 
<jerryolson@r...> wrote:
> Unless you are extremly picky, the Canon FS 2710 or Minolta should 
be
> just fine for this.
> 
> jerry
> 
> 
> 
> shashinka@a... wrote:
> > 
> > In a message dated 1/23/02 5:35:06 PM, lakecd@a... writes:
> > 
> > << I'm just getting into digital after 20 years of darkroom B & 
W. I
> > have a Epson 1270 printer(plus Photoshop 5) and would like to do
> > 11x14 B & W prints. Can I get enough scanning resolution from a 
film
> > scanner that scans in the 2700-2900 dpi range, such as the Acer
> > Scanwit, Minolta, Canon, etc. to do this, or do I need to step up 
to
> > the 4000dpi class? Any advise or suggestions would be much
> > appreciated. Thanks very much.
> > 
> > Don  >>
> > 
> > Hi Don:
> > 
> > If you are scanning med. format, then definately look at a 
flatbed like the
> > Epson 1680($1100) or 2540($300).  I use the 1680 and I'm very 
happy with it
> > as it creates beautiful full size contact sheet scans.
> > 
> > if price is not a big issue, others will comment on dedicated 
35mm/med.
> > format scanners.
> > 
> > If you are doing 35mm, I like the Nikon IV and the Polaroid 
Sprintscan 4000.
> > 
> > All the best!
> > 
> > -Andy Darlow
> > 
> > Photography, Digital Print Consulting and Custom Editions
> > Andrew Darlow Images International
> > www.andydarlow.com
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