Re: Scanner for medium format - Canon 9900F vs Epson 4870?

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Re: Scanner for medium format - Canon 9900F vs Epson 4870?

Mark Harrington	22 Dec 2004 22:49
David: Thanks for the information. Mark Harrington > not used the Canon but we have a 4870 on test and it's good even for > 35mm - not quite as sharp as a film scanner, but very acceptable. [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > Stock images at www.alamy.com - > Icon Digital Featurepix & David and Shirley Kilpatrick

David Kilpatrick

21 Dec 2004 01:32

not used the Canon but we have a 4870 on test and it's good even for
35mm - not quite as sharp as a film scanner, but very acceptable.

David

> I am looking for a scanner for medium format film (colour negative).
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Mark Harrington

20 Dec 2004 22:59

I am looking for a scanner for medium format film (colour negative).

I can't afford a Nikon Coolscan LS9000 or a Minolta Dimage Scan Multi, or
even an Epson F3200, so I'm looking for a flat-bed scanner with transparency
adaptor.

Can anyone comment on the relative merits of the Canon 9900F and the Epson
4870 (which I believe is soon to be replaced by the 4990)?

How sharp are the scans going to be at 4800dpi?

Are there any other scanners I should consider around GBP 300?

Any experience or information anyone can share would be appreciated.

TIA

Mark Harrington

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