[pure-silver] Re: scanner recommendations (not OT!)

The answer depends on who you talk to.

the two flatbeds currently being talked about are the epson 4990 and the canon 
9900f
check out http://www.photo-i.co.uk/  where there are reviews on both.

The main difference seems to be that the canon comes equipped with medium 
format holders which let you scan 2 strips of 6x6 in one go whereas the epson 
requires third party film holders for this. epson software is better but 
everyone seems to think silverfast is better anyway so in my view the canon is 
a better purchase. Both are cheap and are reported to give excellent results 
for medium format and up. For 35mm negs a dedicated film scanner is a better 
choice.

rob



At 26/06/2005 10:19 -0400, you wrote:
>June 2605 from Lloyd Erlick
>
>I've been using a flatbed scanner for my negatives for several years now.
>Only to replace contact sheets, that is. I find it far superior, and a lot
>easier on the eyes.
>
>My scanner has been a HP 4C with transparency lid, but it is about ten
>years old now. I've been planning to set up my old computer to do nothing
>but run the scanner, but it turns out that is merely an invitation to
>return to Windows 95 hell. Yesterday I spent about six hours on it, and I'm
>willing to admit I'm an incompetent nincompoop if it will just get me away
>from this drudgery.
>
>I'm willing to part with a bit of cash to get a decent USB type flatbed
>scanner. I need to be able to scan 8.5x11 neg filing pages without removing
>or handling the negs.
>
>Is there a consensus on which machine I should get??
>
>Thank you very much.
>
>(By the way, I've also asked this question on r.p.darkroom.)
>
>regards,
>--le
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