The plan was to get a Epson 2450 (2400 dpi with firewire & usb) for 6x9 and 4x5 and a Canon FS4000 (4000dpi wth scsi & usb) for 35mm. The reviews of the FS4000 place it a little below the corresponding Nikon and Polaroid models, but the price is a LOT cheaper - around 40% cheaper in Australia (around the AUS$1500 mark). If I can get US$250 for the Microtek then I am halfway to the Epson 2450 as it is selling for just under US$500 here at the moment. Again, there are better units, but not at the price. The equivalent Canon unit (D2400UF) is cheaply made (according to the dealer, who sells both) and is USB only, which would make for very sloooow scans on 4x5 So about AUS$2500 covers all my scanning needs at resolutions that should give me plenty of scope for cropping and big prints. Hopefully I would be able to hang on to them until the wear out rather than have to junk them after a couple of years because they are hopelessly outdated. OK, I have made some compromises about quality, but not huge ones, and I'm not sacrificing speed or resolution to get down to a price.
Paul Ewins Melbourne Australia ----- Original Message ----- From: "David A. Mann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, January 14, 2002 8:23 PM Subject: Re: FS: LF/MF/35mm scanner - Microtek ScanMaker 45t Try looking at Agfa's multiformat scanners; the Duoscan series and the Arcus > 1200. I am not sure how they would compare with a flatbed. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
