[rollei_list] Re: OT: Need scanner advice

  • From: Allen Zak <azak@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 17:30:34 -0400

All,
Well, the consensus is clear enough. I ordered the on sale Epson 4990 and hope to have it up and running in a week or so. 

Thanks to everyone who responded.

Allen Zak






Allen,
I too have the Epson 4990 and it is certainly fine for smaller prints or web use.
I also bought a 3rd party film holder and ANR glass from http://www.betterscanning.com.
These hold medium format film much more flat than the Epson holder especially if you use the ANR glass. He also now offers adjustable height models to allow for focus variances from unit to unit and a wet mount holder! 

- Jeff -



From: Allen Zak <azak@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: [rollei_list] Re: OT: Need help choosing a scanner
Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2007 12:15:31 -0400

Carlos,
Thanks for your response. A plurality seems to be pointing tin the direction of a 4990. Maybe I'll buy one today :-) 

Allen

On Jul 16, 2007, at 12:08 PM, Carlos Manuel Freaza wrote:


I have an Epson 4490 and 3.4 Dmax is more than enough
to scan films and prints (4.0 Dmax could help for 35mm
film), I bought the VueScan software (the basic
version) and it really helps for the scanning process.
Anyway the original Epson scanning software is very
good too and considering the price reduction for the
4990 I'd buy a 4990 today.-

All the best
Carlos
--- Allen Zak <azak@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> escribió:


Peter,

Very much, Thanks.

Allen

On Jul 16, 2007, at 10:58 AM, Peter K. wrote:


Allen,

Primarily the 4990 has Digital ICE that works for

both film and print

scanning. The 4490 only work with film. The 4990

has a higher Dmax of

4.0 compared to 3.4 of the 4490 which should

result in a better scan.

The only other difference is really the 4490 can

do 35mm and 2 1/4

scanning while the 4990 can do film up to an 8x10"

sheet.


Hope this helps.

Peter K



On 7/15/07, Allen Zak <azak@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

wrote:

Peter,

Thanks for your reply.  May I ask, what does the

4990 do better than

the 4490?

Allen

On Jul 15, 2007, at 11:19 AM, Peter K. wrote:


Allen,

I have an older Epson and find it does the job.

I am considering an

upgrade to the newer 4990. I think these are a

very good value and

deliver excellent quality at affordable prices.

Peter K

On 7/15/07, Allen Zak <azak@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

wrote:

I'm to the point of shopping for a scanner to

use on negs, slides

and

prints.  My main purpose is for posting on the

internet.  This

topic

has been covered before, but things keep

changing in that market

and I

would like as current advice as possible.

Thanx for whatever help anyone can offer.

Please contact me off

list

(unless you have information of general

interest, of course).


Allen Zak


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