[filmscanners] RE: scanner purchase

["" <chris@street56.fsbusiness.co.uk>]

In terms of resolution for 20x24" prints from a 4x5" film you need a
scanner that will give 7,200 pixels x 6,000 pixels (assuming output 300
pixels per inch)

7200/5 by 6000/4 = 1500 pixels per inch scanner.

The lower Optical Density flatbeds have more than adequate resolution
(eg Epson Perfection 3200) BUT will not capture all the shadow detail.

Suggest consider the new Microtek Artixscan 1800f incl. Silverfast Ai
Pro 6 which has 4.8D, 48bit - the highest OD of any flatbed under £5000

http://www.megapixels.co.uk/merchant/film_scanners_1000.htm


Chris Street
MegaPixels.com
www.megapixels.com
UK Film Scanning hardware reseller
www.scanners.org.uk

> -----Original Message-----
> From: filmscanners_owner@halftone.co.uk
> [mailto:filmscanners_owner@halftone.co.uk] On Behalf Of pmmbok
> Sent: 27 December 2002 01:29
> To: chris@street56.fsbusiness.co.uk
> Subject: [filmscanners] scanner purchase
> 
> I am looking for suggestions on  the best quality scanner, speed not
> important, for medium format and 4*5 trancparencies for about $1500-
> 2000.
> Would like to be able to go to 20*24 prints from the 4*5's. Is the
> new Epson 3200 likely to match the quality of lowere res. but more
> pro
> oriented scanners?
> Phillip
> 
> 
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