Digital BW, The Print

sagaface wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> Can any of you recommend a scanner for (old and delicate) 4x5 negs? It's 
> not for me, but
> for a friend who is considering purchasing a pro-sumer oriented model 
> and hiring
> someone who knows what they're doing to use it, with the end result 
> being poster sized
> prints.
> 
> I think his price range is up to around 5-ish grand.
> 
> If this topic has been beaten to death, could someone direct me to an 
> archived thread? I
> haven't found anything specific yet.
> 
> thanks!
> Sarah

With this kind of budget, I'd suggest first trying
an Epson V700 ($550 list, shop around a bit) and
evaluate the results.  Making a 9x enlargement
from a 4x5 gives a poster-sized print and would
require about a 2700dpi scan of the neg, which should
be within the capability of the V700.  I've seem a
few rave reviews of the V700.  I know that I was
reasonably impressed with an Epson 4490 for $200
but I've never used a V700 myself.

Gambling $500 on a V700 might save your friend a
few thousand bucks.

Dana