[filmscanners] RE: Suggestions for scanning 4x5 transparencies

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Any guesses on how long it takes such a scanner to be released in the US
following release in Japan (based on previous experience with other Epson
products?)

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From: filmscanners_owner@halftone.co.uk
[mailto:filmscanners_owner@halftone.co.uk]On Behalf Of David J.
Littleboy
Sent: Friday, October 25, 2002 12:05 AM
To: snsok@cox.net
Subject: [filmscanners] Re: Suggestions for scanning 4x5 transparencies



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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.
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I found that the Epson 2450 was OK for 8x10 from 645. Since 4x5 is more than
4 times 645, the 2450 should be more than adequate for 13x19s from 4x5.

Note that in Japan the 2450 has been discontinued and replaced with a 3200
dpi model. Since the one review I saw thought that this new model was
noticeably better than the competing 2400 dpi models, it might be worth
waiting for. However, 3200 x 4 x 3200 x 5 is a lot of pixels, and maybe your
friend would be better off grabbing a 2450 while he can...

Note that the Epson 2400 (a lower end model than the 2450) may not be able
to handle 4x5.

David J. Littleboy
davidjl@gol.com
Tokyo, Japan



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