I have the Epson 1200U and it was certainly a deal at $250 last year. I guess it depends on how persnicketty you are about the final product. I don't have any specs or experience with other transparency scanners.
----- Original Message ----- From: Chris Peregoy <pere...@gl.umbc.edu> To: <pinhole-discussion@p at ???????> Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2001 11:27 AM Subject: Re: [pinhole-discussion] flatbed scanners > I just read about a new Epson called the Perfection 2450 Photo that has an optical resolution of 2400 dpi (2400x4800) and a dMax of 3.4 and includes a 4x5 > transparency adapter. It lists for $399. I'm trying to get one for my schools lab but they aren't due out till next week. The Canoscan 2400 has had good reviews > too and has similar specs and price range. The problem with flat beds are that they look at the slide or neg. through a layer of glass. > > pinholeren...@netscape.net wrote: > > > I know this is not about pinhole but what the heck... I am looking for a flatbed scanner > > that can scan 35mm , 120 & 4x5 . any recomendations ? I have heard that the microtek 4 is good for the larger negs > > - however the 35mm > > negs are not that great . > > thanks for any help > > chip renner > > > > _ > > -- > Chris Peregoy | http://www.gl.umbc.edu/~peregoy | http://imda.umbc.edu/ > > > _______________________________________________ > Pinhole-Discussion mailing list > Pinhole-Discussion@p at ??????? > unsubscribe or change your account at > http://www.???????/discussion/ >