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?

I purchased a V750 PRO last year.  It is not a drum scanner, but it does very easily scan B&W and color negatives.  For only $750, I think it does very well, especially with hard to scan color negatives.

On the down side.  I think the Epson scanner seems cheap; plastic.  Everything seems light duty, armature.  I have a ICG drum scanner, and two Polaroid (35mm, and 4x5) scanners and think their quality better.  But then they cost much more, and take much more intelligence, and time to use.

I purchased the Epson for EASY, and easy it is.  Too bad Epson didn't put more quality into the substance of that product.  

Ben

Ben




      

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> 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.

I use the Pro V750 and it came with a (yet unused) liquid holder.  I have to agree, it seems a 
little less than bullet proof.