Digital BW, The Print

I'll second that Dana.  I've used a V700 now for several months scanning 
5x4 100Tmax at 2400.  This easily gives me sharp 28"x36" prints @ 300ppi 
- or would if I could print that wide - 17" paper is my max roll paper 
width.  I believe the scanner's max non-interpolated resolution is 3200 
making 9x enlargements possible - but are the negatives up to it?  I 
have not compared it's output with the best drum scanners BUT, it works 
exceptionally well for me - at a tiny fraction of the price.
Steve Gledhill
http://www.virtuallygrey.co.uk/


Dana H. Myers wrote:
>
> 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
>