[filmscanners] RE: Suggestions for scanning 4x5 transparencies

["" <snsok@cox.net>]

Thanks. Knowing the physical differences in the print media/ink, we avoided
any comparison of color and concentrated on differences in greys. The Epson
printer did reproduce the grays much as we saw them on the monitor.

For these two reasons, we thought the loss of contrast and snap in the grays
was more likely in the scan than in the print. I guess we could explore this
point by having the transparency scanned with a high-end drum scanner.

Stan

-----Original Message-----
From: filmscanners_owner@halftone.co.uk
[mailto:filmscanners_owner@halftone.co.uk]On Behalf Of Laurie Solomon
Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 11:51 PM
To: snsok@cox.net
Subject: [filmscanners] RE: Suggestions for scanning 4x5 transparencies


>The grays in the
>image (lots of tree trunks) didn't pop out very well compared to an optical
>enlargement done on Cibachrome.

This may be more due to the Epson printer, the inks and papers used, and the
limitations of each than to the scanner per se. First Cibachromes (now
called Ilfochromes since its acquisition by Ilford) tend to be a much more
contrasty and vibrant media than is the case with inkjet inks and papers.
Moreover, each process uses dyes that have their own limitations which are
not the same; thus, achieving a similar outcome may be impossible no matter
what scanner one uses  with respect to this dimension.  This is not to say
that the choice of scanner may not have an impact on the nature and quality
of the scan; it just is not going to be the main determinant of the finished
print where the limnitations of the printer, inks, and papers will have a
greater bearing on the appearance of the finished product than the scan
unless the scan is really very poor or limnited in its quality.

-----Original Message-----
From: filmscanners_owner@halftone.co.uk
[mailto:filmscanners_owner@halftone.co.uk]On Behalf Of snsok@cox.net
Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 7:58 PM
To: laurie@advancenet.net
Subject: [filmscanners] Suggestions for scanning 4x5 transparencies


A friend works mostly in 4x5 color transparencies. He's interested in
acquiring a scanner capable of producing a decent image file for printing up
to 13in x19in on a new Epson 2200 printer.

He had a 4x5 scanned on a flatbed at a local photo store. It looks like the
image was scanned at 1600 ppi. The Epson printer was able to produce a very
nice sharp image from it after adding some edge sharpening. The grays in the
image (lots of tree trunks) didn't pop out very well compared to an optical
enlargement done on Cibachrome.

Can someone lend some advice about particular flatbed scanners that might be
adequate for this situation. He would prefer not to spend as much as needed
for something like the Polaroid SS120. The Epson 2450 appears to have the
right stuff.

Thanks,

Stan Schwartz
snsok@cox.net

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