Thank you, Adam...
Will the Moab 5x7 paper you mention work with the R280? I just want
to make sure of this.
Though, I am somewhat disappointed, as Newegg is now out of stock on
the R280. I would prefer buying it from them. I know the R280 is
probably available (at a good price, too) at one of the popular New
York camera stores (B&H, Adorama, etc.), but I would rather not
purchase it from these stores.
Glen
On Oct 10, 2007, at 1:04 PM, Adam Maas wrote:
> The 4490 is likely a better choice to start than the 4990, unless
> you're already shooting Large Format. You'll also want to pick up
> some 35mm ANR inserts from betterscanning.com, they massively
> improve 35mm scans from flatbeds. You'll want 2 for the 4490. Note
> Epson.com has refurbs right now for $99.
>
> The printer will come with a set of ink carts. So you won't be
> buying ink right away. If you intend to do large amounts of
> printing, a R2400 or up will quickly pay for itself in Ink (the
> R2400's in costs are about 1/4 the cost of an R280's, due to the
> cartridges holding a lot more ink than the low-end cartridges. Note
> that a high-end printer like the Epson 4800 is even cheaper, at
> about 1/3 of the cost of the R2400. The cost difference between
> those two is about 250 8x10's).
>
> Your best bet if you like 5x7's is to print 2 to a page and cut
> down. Most papers are available in 8.5x11 and larger only. A few
> are available in 5x7, Moab papers in particular are available in
> 5x7 (Entrada bright is a superb matte art paper).
>
> -Adam
>
>
>
>
> Glen Tortorella wrote:
>> I am considering buying a scanner (and a photo inkjet, too). I do
>> not like being pigeon-holed to the 8.5x11 size, or having to cut my
>> prints in order to attain different sizes. I mention 8.5x11 because
>> this is clearly the most popular print paper size, and it is also the
>> only one (at least in Epson's line) that comes in matte with
>> borders. I would prefer 5x7, and I dislike glossy prints. I mention
>> Epson because their R280 printer seems like a great value.
>>
>> In any case, what do yo recommend for a scanner? I believe someone
>> mentioned something with 4990 in the model number (Epson perhaps?).
>> Again, the scanner route is still questionable for me. While it has
>> its advantages--in terms of control of print quality, etc.--it, to
>> me, seems like it is rather limiting, too. Then there is the *total*
>> start-up cost that few, with the exception of Rebekah, seem to
>> acknowledge. Yes, the printer is $99, but then ink for it is about
>> $70, a scanner is probably $200-$300, and then there is that
>> calibration software, and what else...? I consider all of this in
>> light of: 8.5x11 for everything, unless I am willing to start
>> cutting...Hmm...
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Glen
>>
>> On Oct 10, 2007, at 9:47 AM, Scott Loveless wrote:
>>
>>> Glen Tortorella wrote:
>>>> Anyway, in the years we have done this, our results with print
>>>> processing have been very good. I wish they would offer good B&W
>>>> print C-41 processing, though. Those two rolls with the purplish
>>>> tint disappointed me. Perhaps print B&W C-41 is just too
>>>> strange an
>>>> animal? I have been thinking of leaving my color print
>>>> processing to
>>>> W-M, and trying A&I mailers for my B&W prints. Overall, their
>>>> prices
>>>> are rather high (though not more than the "pro" shops), but since
>>>> they charge only $1.50 a roll more for traditional print B&W
>>>> ($15.50
>>>> vs. $17.00), I may opt for that. I have heard that their work is
>>>> excellent ("Old Grumpy" had endorsed them). I welcome any further
>>>> thoughts.
>>>>
>>> I've had inconsistent results with Wal-Mart's in house processing.
>>> Thus, everything goes into their send-out bin, even the C-41
>>> stuff. It
>>> seems that quality is variable by store and by staff. Fuji is much
>>> more
>>> consistent. Basically, if you put your film in one of their 1-hour
>>> envelopes they're going to process it in the store. As far as I can
>>> tell, anything that's not in a 1-hour envelope goes to Fuji and
>>> takes a
>>> few days, at least. Perhaps Bill can confirm this.
>>>
>>> C-41 B&W is tricky and most mini-labs don't do it well. Wal-
>>> Mart, as
>>> well as Target, Costco, Rite-Aid, etc., are probably going to
>>> print it
>>> on the same paper they print everything else on. You're going to
>>> have a
>>> color cast. I used to send film to a mail order outfit called Clark
>>> Color (I believe they're affiliated with York Photo). They would
>>> print
>>> C-41 B&W and traditional B&W on traditional black and white paper.
>>> They
>>> have since gone to a production inkjet system that really sucks.
>>> Your
>>> best bet is to get a scanner and scan/print the stuff yourself.
>>>
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