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Re: [Digital BW] Scanners for B & W

Re: [Digital BW] Scanners for B & W

2003-05-26 by Billy Cobb

The 1640SU is a 4+ year old scanner, take the current model 3200!

I own a 1640SU and am guessing you'd be less than thrilled owning/using one!

BC
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  From: Anton Pickard 
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  Sent: Monday, May 26, 2003 2:09 PM
  Subject: [Digital BW] Scanners for B & W


  As I continue to contemplate a good strategy for my existing B & W MF & LF
  negatives, and as Clayton Jones wisely suggested I consider a flatbed
  scanner to do this with as I learn the process. Can anyone suggest a good
  scanner for the purpose? Clayton suggested an Epson 1640SU which I
  understand is a 1600dpi scanner. I am seeing that Epson now has a 3200 dpi
  scanner. Since I am starting from scratch, I would like to know if others
  consider this a good way to go. What problems might I face, or to put it
  another way, what alligators live in this swamp?



  Many thanks in advance.



  Tony



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Re: [Digital BW] Scanners for B & W

2003-05-27 by A. Huntley

Paul Roark writes:

> I'd be wary of flatbed dpi claims.  They may have that many receptors, but
> the actual sharpness and information is not, in my experience, close to
what
> a true film scanner will produce.  After all, a lens that can cover 8.5
> inches is not going to be able to compete with a lens that is designed to
> just cover 2.25 inches, all else being equal.  My Epson 1600 Expression
Pro,
> for example, captures a reasonably good 800 dpi, but that's about it.

Agreed. I'd be very wary of flatbed dpi claims. When I first started down
the digital path I was recommended the Epson Expression 1600 by a very
respected photographer (won't name names.) I found out fairly quickly that
its claimed max optical dpi of 1600 was exactly that: a claim (aka marketing
hype!) As Paul said, it would do a reasonable 800, but that was it. Since I
was scanning mostly 8x10 B&W negs the max 800 was workable. At some point, a
reasonable deal came my way to upgrade to the Expression 1680 and, since I
could use the same TPA, I went for it hoping that it would handle a FULL
optical 1600. I have been very happy with 1600 scans from this scanner for
LF film. I wouldn't recommend it for MF (maybe 6x7...maybe) and certainly
not 35mm.

Alan Huntley

Re: [Digital BW] Scanners for B & W

2003-05-27 by Kemal Delic

Tony.

Epson 3200 is a good scanner. Check this review at

http://www.photo-i.co.uk/

Good luck,
Kemal

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Anton Pickard wrote:
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> 
> As I continue to contemplate a good strategy for my existing B & W MF & LF
> negatives, and as Clayton Jones wisely suggested I consider a flatbed
> scanner to do this with as I learn the process. Can anyone suggest a good
> scanner for the purpose? Clayton suggested an Epson 1640SU which I
> understand is a 1600dpi scanner. I am seeing that Epson now has a 3200 dpi
> scanner. Since I am starting from scratch, I would like to know if others
> consider this a good way to go. What problems might I face, or to put it
> another way, what alligators live in this swamp?
> 
> 
> 
> Many thanks in advance.
> 
> 
> 
> Tony
>

RE: [Digital BW] Scanners for B & W

2003-05-27 by Anton Pickard

Kemal,

 

Thanks for the link.

I realize that flatbed scanning will not be as good as a film scanner - but
it is what my budget will allow at this point. Besides I have a lot of 4 x 5
negs that I would like to scan and work with. As I am a beginner, I also
realize I have a lot to learn and I have to start somewhere. I learn best by
doing, and while specs and reviews are good starting points, no substitute
for direct hands on experience.

 

Many thanks.

 

Tony
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-----Original Message-----
From: Kemal Delic [mailto:k.delic@...] 
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 5:09 AM
To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Scanners for B & W

 

Tony.

Epson 3200 is a good scanner. Check this review at

http://www.photo-i.co.uk/

Good luck,
Kemal

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Anton Pickard wrote:
> 
> As I continue to contemplate a good strategy for my existing B & W MF & LF
> negatives, and as Clayton Jones wisely suggested I consider a flatbed
> scanner to do this with as I learn the process. Can anyone suggest a good
> scanner for the purpose? Clayton suggested an Epson 1640SU which I
> understand is a 1600dpi scanner. I am seeing that Epson now has a 3200 dpi
> scanner. Since I am starting from scratch, I would like to know if others
> consider this a good way to go. What problems might I face, or to put it
> another way, what alligators live in this swamp?
> 
> 
> 
> Many thanks in advance.
> 
> 
> 
> Tony
>






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