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From: David Blanchard on 3 Nov 2009 14:32 In article <3cc72db0-240a-43c1-b9ae-ce6b81484db9(a)n35g2000yqm.googlegroups.com>, 1Scan <jeff.underwood(a)gmail.com> wrote: >On Oct 30, 12:28�pm, d...(a)pinyon.flg.noaa.gov (David Blanchard) wrote: >> I recently acquired many old photographs belonging to my parents. I've >> been scanning the 35-mm slides, 35-mm negatives, and 126/Instamatic >> negatives using my Nikon 5000 ED. >> >> There are many larger format negatives (mostly B+W) that appear to be >> 6x6 and 6x9 format. For many years, my mother used a twin lens reflex >> camera and I suppose these are the negatives. >> >> I need another scanner for these larger negatives. It appears that >> both the Nikon 9000ED (not available recently) and Epson V700/V750 >> could do this. �I recognize that the Nikon would provide superior >> results compared to the Epson but the former is not available and, >> more importantly, I don't believe that the quality of the negatives >> requires that level of quality. They're really just larger format >> snapshots. >> >> Comments on the Nikon vs. Epson??? >> >> -db- >Faced with a similar decision a few years ago I found this site and >its review of the Epson 4990 very helpful. It includes sample scans >comparing the Epson with Nikon scanners. More recently they've >reviewed the later Epson models that have come to market. > >http://www.photo-i.co.uk/Reviews/interactive/Epson%204990/Page%201.htm > >I invested in the Epson route, I've been more than happy with that. >More importantly our clients have liked the scans we produce and we >enjoy consistent repeat business from professionals and serious >amateurs. Digital ICE is a serious "killer" facility and these Epsons >support this. > >Jeff Underwood >www.1scan.co.uk You are the second person to mention the Epson 4490. I'll take a look at the review that you mention. I've been to this site before to look at the review of the Epson V700. Thanks, -db- -- +-----------------------------------------------------------------+ | David O. Blanchard dob(a)npgcable.com Flagstaff, Arizona | +-----------------------------------------------------------------+
From: Barry Watzman on 4 Nov 2009 00:16 The 4490 is a very good scanners. I think that the V-series models with Digital ICE are just as good, but they are newer and more expensive than a used 4490 (which is a couple years discontinued). David Blanchard wrote: > > You are the second person to mention the Epson 4490. I'll take a look > at the review that you mention. I've been to this site before to look > at the review of the Epson V700. > > > Thanks, > > -db- > >
From: David Blanchard on 4 Nov 2009 13:49
In article <hcr2nm$iq9$3(a)news.eternal-september.org>, Barry Watzman <WatzmanNOSPAM(a)neo.rr.com> wrote: >The 4490 is a very good scanners. I think that the V-series models with >Digital ICE are just as good, but they are newer and more expensive than >a used 4490 (which is a couple years discontinued). > Thanks to all for the Epson suggestions and links. -db- -- +-----------------------------------------------------------------+ | David O. Blanchard dob(a)npgcable.com Flagstaff, Arizona | +-----------------------------------------------------------------+ |