Digital BW, The Print

Martin / Neil,

What about the Epson 2450? It's a little bit more than the 1680, but I think
it can do up to 5*4"???

I'm waiting on one now... cost about ?250gbp!

I think it's had some reasonable reviews... and dare I say it... at that
price it's 'throwaway'.

One day, very soon, these things will have to be recycled.

Nij

Nigel Rheam
MWORDS Limited   www.mwords.co.uk   Digital Fine Art


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Martin Wesley [mailto:mwesley250@...]
> Sent: 14 February 2002 02:17
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Digest Number 479
>
>
> Hi Neil,
>
> Welcome!
>
> While I would love to have a Polaroid 45U, Imacon or drum scanner, the
> finances just aren't there. I have just finished printing for the recent
> 13x19 and 11x17 print exchanges. For both I scanned 4x5 B&W negatives on a
> Linoscan 1400 at 1200 dpi. I am completely satisfied with the finished
> prints and feel that they are every bit as sharp as my enlargements from
> these negatives.
>
> If I had to buy now I would go for the Epson 1680 Pro which is much less
> than a good enlarger and lens. I would also consider a 5x7 or
> 8x10 over 4x5
> to maximize image file size. There have been some good articles on using
> flatbeds with oil mounting to get the most out of the film.
>
> Do some searches on the list and you will find additional info.
>
> Martin Wesley