Digital BW, The Print

Hi,
I just splashed out on a Mamiya RB67 and will be needing another scanner.

I've been recommended two things: a second-hand Epson 2450 or higher, or a new Canon 8400F.

Has anyone any experience of the Canon?

thanks,
Richard
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   "Chance favours the prepared mind" 
   --Louis Pasteur

Richard, don't forget to consider the two scanners' differing ability
to batch scan a sequence of negatives and their differing ability to
hold strips of negatives. 

As well, there's Doug Fisher's anti-newton glass carrier to
consider...don't know if it fits the Canon...take a look... On my
Epson 3200 (American) with 6X9 it holds film flat, adds sharpness thru
improved focus, eliminates newtons rings, adds a little hassle.

 http://home.earthlink.net/~dougfisher/holder/mainintro.html

You might ask Doug for his thinking on your question...he's very
responsive, is unbiased and the only reliable online expert.

If you know someone with the Canon I suggest you mail/give a negative
to them, comparing that to the used Epson you're considering. I did
that with my Epson Vs an earlier high-end Canon.

Your website is a beauty! Nice shots, excellent design. 

I especially like your beer-drinking executive portraits :-)


> 
> I've been recommended two things: a second-hand Epson 2450 or
higher, or a new Canon 8400F.

> 
> Has anyone any experience of the Canon?

> 
> thanks,
> Richard
> --
> http://smallfield.vze.com
> http://photos.smallfield.vze.com
> 
>    "Chance favours the prepared mind" 
>    --Louis Pasteur