Re: 8x10 transparency scanner

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From: Tillman Crane (tillman@softsolutions.com)
Date: 05/17/00-02:56:21 PM Z

David,
thank you for the info. I think I will most scan 11x14 prints instead of
doing copy slides, burn them on a CD or DVD. I hope not to do too much 8x10
neg scanning so the agfa may be the way to go. Anyh idea how much the
Agfa's are?
thanks.tillman

>Tillman - I buy a lot of Agfa Duoscan 2000xl 11" x 17" scanners. They will
>scan 11 x 14 in reflective mode but the area they can scan for
>transparencies is only about 4" wide. Be careful, most flatbeds only have
>high resolution scanning on a small area.
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>Zeiss Planar lenses are not designed for flat field imaging. A flat field
>lens is perfectly symmetrical i.e. APO Symmar. A non-flat field lens can be
>a plus if you are not doing scientific work. Softness around the edges can
>make a nice frame. I am thinking of Keith Carter's dog close ups ...
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>David
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