Digital BW, The Print

I've had an Epson 2450 for a couple of weeks now
and so far I'm quite pleased with it. All I've
scanned so far are 2 1/4 and 4x5 B/W negs with
pretty good results. I haven't printed anything
larger than 8x, so I've yet to see how they hold
up at a larger size. I also haven't tried 35mm
yet either. But, so far so good, and you can't
beat it for the price. My next project is to see
if I can fool it into scanning my 5x7 negs.

-Alan

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>Having never scanned 4x5 I don't know how it
will work out on a 
flatbed or if it will really suffer using a
flatbed - ? I can spend a pretty 
good whack on decent product, just nowhere in the
range of a 4x5 
slidescanner unfortunately. Any suggestions?
Should I not consider scanning 
at all if I have to go to a flatbed?

Cheers,
Neil

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The Epson 2450 is 2400x4800spi at 48 bit(which is
amazing for a $400 scanner). so I know I can make
large prints that will hold up very well. I just
haven't had time to try it yet, but it's on my
ever growing list of things to do. I agree that
it might be marginal for 35mm, but like you I
don't do much 35 any more.
If someone's looking for a scanner to scan medium
and large format negs as well as prints, without
breaking the bank, This one is definately worth
looking into.

-Alan

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>like you i have been scanning 4x5 and 2 1/4 negs
with a flatbed 
scanner with very good results to 13x19. could
probably print bigger 
but don't have a reason to right now. i use a
heidleberg saphir ultr 
ii. it scans at 1200x2400ppi. if i scan my 4x5
negs at 1200 i could 
go out to 16x20 prints at 300ppi to the printer.
thats photographic 
quality.  the 2 1/4 negs are scanned at max
resolution and then 
upsized in genuine fractiles. it works great and
i have made some 
very impressive prints up to 13x19. i have also
scanned 8x10 negs. in 
13x19 prints the detail is stunning, but then so
is the 4x5. 
i think 35mm would be stretching it. if i scan at
1200 i could only 
get 300ppi in a  4"x5" print out of it. maybe in
gf i could go some 
bigger. moot because i don't shoot 35 any more. 

how much resolution does yoru epson give you? if
it goes to 1200 you 
can definately print excellent 13x19 prints.<

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AZ,
I saw your sample test earlier, after I had
ordered the scanner but before I received it. You
convinced me I made the right decision. I just
now realized that was from 35mm. I don't do much
35 anymore, but I might have to try it. I look
forward to your review.

-Alan

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>I'm doing a review of the EP2450 and will be
done by this weekend. For a
preview of one test go here: 

http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Gallery/8874/2450test1

I think you will find the 2450  surprisingly good
for ink jet printing.

AZ<

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