My wallet is recommending I look at the UMAX 3450 since its only $179 CDN
(about $110 USD)
I am looking for something to 'proof' my 4x5 - anything I really like I can
have enlarged normally, the rest I can print out.
regards Dave
Frank,
I've been getting interested in printing black and white images using the
Piezography system (another list), and have recently been in touch with a
contributor to that discussion group. This week, I received two of my
prints enlarged to 13 x 17 printed by him. The source was scans done
However, the film holder doesn't seem to handle film curl very well (I'm
finding this a much bigger problem with 6cm negatives than it is with the
35mm that I'm more familiar with). I had better luck just laying the
negative on the glass. Is there a technique to this that I don't know
his holder or did you make you
own?
Thanks.
Frank
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Frank,
I had some trepidation about the lack of a 120 holder. So, it was with
amusement and relief that I discovered Epson considers 120 film to be
"brownie" film. Exact fit for 2 1/4 by 3 1/4 (if you've got smaller negs,
insert a strip). I guess that means my Hasselblad is a "Swedish
You got me on this one. I understand "dust and crud" and "limited Dmax" but
what are Newton's rings?
Newton's rings are an optical interference artifact, which appear as concentric rings
of greater and lesser density. They are caused by intimate contact between the shiny
film base and smooth
Perfection 1640
What is the maximum film size this model can accomodate? And is there a limit to the
thickness? I've got to find some way of quickly and cheaply scanning 35mm negs a roll
at a time for a contact sheet, and want to use the 10x8" glass from an old Paterson
contact frame, which
BTW, on these lower end (albeit 48bit 1200dpi scanners) the manufacturers
don't even seem to give dmax - which would be useful, but I'll have to
double check
It's a dubious specification anyhow, since there's no standardised measurement
technique.
Regards
Tony Sleep
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Perfection 1640
What is the maximum film size this model can accomodate?
I think this has a 5x7 aperture so it's no good for you.
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Johnny Deadman
http://www.pinkheadedbug.com
Tony,
The Perfection 1640 has a 4x5 inch window for transparency adaptor, and
would therefore not work for making a contact sheet from 35mm. The system
uses plastic holders, keeping the film roughly 1/16 inch above the glass.
Jim
Perfection 1640
What is the maximum film size this model
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(the biggest problems with my flatbed are (1) Newton's rings, (2) dust and
crud
Johnny, Tim,
The stated DMAX for the Perfection 1640 ($400) is 3.2. I don't have a lot
of data yet, but based on experience scanning very dark images on Kodachrome
120, it may be that good (for a cheapie) or close to it. As you indicate,
this is really a "dual 800" matrix CCD array, but the
Newton rings are circular contact marks that appear when using a glass
negative carrier to hold your negative under an enlarger. Does anyone
remember what an "enlarger" is.
what are Newton's rings?
:::
Larry Berman
Web Sites for Artists: http://BermanGraphics.com
Fine Art
Tim, I'm looking at the same machines. I can tell you one thing from my
experience with the 600 dpi Microtek I'm using right now... 1200
dpi (a true
1200, I mean) is going to be *plenty* for 4x5. Even at 600 dpi I can print
14x11 images which will make most non-conoisseurs go 'wow' and
Johnny,
You got me on this one. I understand "dust and crud" and "limited
Dmax" but
what are Newton's rings?
Ahhh - you can tell those who are old darkroom workers and those who aren't!
(now ask Johnny or Tony why unsharp mask is called that when it makes things
sharp...!)
Tim A
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