Re: [Digital BW] OT? 4990 resolution. WAS: Scanners being used
2008-01-03 by Richard Sintchak
Interesting discussion here of the 4990 and it's "true" resolution: http://photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=00EL2j One person even claims it's true max resolution is 1200 dpi! But even if it is higher it seems the contrast drops so much by 4800 it starts to really affect the end result. Could be why I find the 2400 a good compromise I guess. Seems Epson has always sort of exaggerated it's resolution numbers. But having used an Epson 1200U as my first transparency scanner, then the 2450 and now the 4990 I will say I'm fairly pleased nonetheless, at least for medium format scans. Loads of other discussion under a Google search of "Epson 4990 true resolution" Richard S. San Francisco My Commute Photo Blog http://shootingonthefly.blogspot.com/ My Flickr Page http://www.flickr.com/photos/rich8155/
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On 1/3/08, Richard Sintchak <rich815@...> wrote: > AnnMarie, yes, it is interpolating up. No doubt the results can look > good but the scanner is making up pixels along the way and takine MUCH > longer for no "true" benefit. I use my 4990 and scan at 2400 finding > that 4800 and the extra time it takes really not worth it for the > sizes I print and I get wonderful results. I use a Nikon LS-4000 for > my 35mm work and got a 9000 a few months ago too. The 9000 blows the > doors off the 4990 but is more time-consuming to set up and prep the > neg, much slower process overall (no real batch scanning using the > glass holder) and indeed scans slowly too so I still use the 4990 a > lot. > > Richard S. > San Francisco > > My Commute Photo Blog > http://shootingonthefly.blogspot.com/ > > My Flickr Page > http://www.flickr.com/photos/rich8155/ > > > On 1/3/08, AnnMarie Tornabene <fairy69@...> wrote: > > Hehe - what I meant to say is I've had great results since I got the > > scanner (I am still asleep). I suppose you are right in testing it > > out....Thanks for the correction! > > > > AnnMarie > > www.annmarietornabene.net > > > > On Jan 3, 2008, at 10:14 AM, Mark Savoia wrote: > > > > > What it will come down to, does the scanner do a better job at > > > interpolation then Photoshop or a third party software. Tests are the > > > only way to tell I guess. > > > > > > Mark > > > http://www.stillrivereditions.com > > > > > > On Jan 3, 2008, at 10:09 AM, AnnMarie Tornabene wrote: > > > > > > > Actually, my bad....you are right. Hmm......now I need to see what > > > > the difference is. Honestly, I've had great results scanning this > > > way > > > > since I got the printer, about 2 years ago.... > > > > > > > > AnnMarie > > > > www.annmarietornabene.net > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Jan 3, 2008, at 10:02 AM, Mark Savoia wrote: > > > > > > > >> Hate to burst your bubble but I looked it up quickly and it is > > > 4800, > > > >> so if you are scanning at anything higher then that you are > > > >> interpolating. > > > >> > > > >> Mark > > > >> http://www.stillrivereditions.com > > > >> > > > >> On Jan 3, 2008, at 9:58 AM, AnnMarie Tornabene wrote: > > > >> > > > >>> Yes, Mark, I believe it is...I'm not a fan of interpolation... > > > >>> > > > >>> AnnMarie > > > >>> www.annmarietornabene.net > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> On Jan 3, 2008, at 9:55 AM, Mark Savoia wrote: > > > >>> > > > >>>> Is that the optical resolution of that scanner? > > > >>>> > > > >>>> Mark > > > >>>> http://www.stillrivereditions.com > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Please visit the Group Homepage to check the Files, and other > > > > resources as they are often being updated. > > > > > > > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint > > > > > > > > If you wish to receive no emails or just a daily digest, or you > > > > wish to unsubscribe, please edit your Membership preferences by > > > > visiting this same page. > > > > > > > > Please follow these basic guidelines: > > > > - As threads develop, trim off excess portions of earlier messages > > > > to keep them short. > > > > - Good manners are required at all time. 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