Digital BW, The Print

> I see that Epson has a deal on a refurbished V700. I am wondering
> whether it is appreciably better than my Epson 4870 for scanning black
> and white 6X7 and 35mm negatives. Would using Doug Fisher's holder
> with my 4870 make it pretty comparable to the V700? Any advice?
My advice would be to buy one of Doug Fisher's holders for your 4870, 
assuming that you could also use it on a V700, if you decide to go that 
way.