[rollei_list] Re: Rolleiflex and Epson v700 scanner

  • From: Robert Meier <robertmeier@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2013 19:41:54 -0600 (CST)

Carlos --

Those scans look pretty dam good!

Robert

On Feb 20, 2013, at 3:25 PM, CarlosMFreaza <cmfreaza@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Yesterday I received my new Epson v700 scanner; the Epson 4490 with
> VueScan works excellent but scanners like the v700 are only available
> sometimes here; I did not want to lose the opportunity, I had some
> money to buy it.
> 
> It came with PS Elements 9, SilverFast S.E and the driver with some
> utilities; I did no install Silverfast because I have VueScan pro
> version, you pay it once and you needn’t to pay again for upgrades or
> if you change your computer or scanner. I had received PS Elements 2
> with the 4490, the jump to PS Elements 9 is significant, new
> interface, some new tools and options but the software is the same
> basically; I only miss the Curves tool regarding the regular  PS to
> adjust images. The v700 film scanning area is bigger than the 4490
> area, the difference is significant and you can scan more MF and 35mm
> negs and slides at the same time than the 4490, the v700 also has a
> holder for two 4x5 frames and a guide to scan film formats out of
> standard. The film holders have height adjusters, the manual says
> nothing about them, but they work as a sort of elemental focusing
> system; there are several different opinions about the best holder
> height to scan film, but the most reliable tests and reviews say 3.5mm
> from the glass (the highest adjusters position) is the best for
> sharper scans, the height is 2.5mm without the adjusters and 3mm for
> the adjusters default position.
> 
> These are my firsts two scans with the v700, Rolleiflex 3.5F Planar
> with Kodak Ektar 100 color negative:
> 
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/itarfoto/8491505049/in/photostream
> 
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/itarfoto/8491504233/in/photostream/
> 
> Carlos
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