I too have a 1640 and make scans from b&w negatives. the lack of sharpness & dynamic range is a big problem, cant really print bigger than a5 without it looking mushy.
would like to see side by side comparisons of all the latest 2400 dpi flatbeds. >From: "James L. Sims" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: [filmscanners] Re: MF on flatbed >Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2002 21:49:12 -0600 > >For medium format I have been using an Epson 1640 and the resolution (1600 >ppi) is not >ideal. The 2450 would be much better from the standpoint of resolution. >However, I get a >rather objectionable degree of noise and some posterization when scanning >thick negatives >and slightly underexposed transparencies. The posterization is more >prevalent with the >transparency scans. Is anyone who is using the 2450 experiencing this >problem? > >Jim Sims > >Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > > > I have tried many different times to do negs on various flatbed scanners > > without a transparency unit and none of them made satisfactory scans. > > > > On the other hand, the Epson 2450 Photo scanner does a super job with >2400 > > ppi scans of up to 4x9 inch transparency/negatives. Well worth the >money. > > > > Godfrey > > > > On Saturday, February 16, 2002, at 05:05 PM, Ken Durling wrote: > > > > > Does anyone have any experience scanning Medium Format (6x6) negs or > > > slides on a flatbed? I don't have a transparency adapter, but someone > > > mentioned something like a "light tent?" This is new to me, so I > > > thought I'd ask. I have an HP Scanjet 5200C. Is there any hope? > > > >---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Unsubscribe by mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], with 'unsubscribe >filmscanners' >or 'unsubscribe filmscanners_digest' (as appropriate) in the message title >or body _________________________________________________________________ Join the world�s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe by mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], with 'unsubscribe filmscanners' or 'unsubscribe filmscanners_digest' (as appropriate) in the message title or body
