Re: Epson Perfection 3200 Photo Color Scanner

This is the scanner I have. Don't buy the extra software; not necessary. I
scan my Dad's 3 x 5.5 negs on it, without using the 3200's neg carriers. I
just took a piece of 4 ply matt board and cut out a mask to fit the negs,
and lay it right on the scanner. Otherwise you will get moire patterns in
parts of your image, which may not be visible unless magnified in photoshop
(then they look like oil spills).
      It is a wonderful scanner, worth every
penny. Works fast, beautiful scans, negs scan aren't equivalent to a
proprietary film scanner of course, but great for my uses.
     Oh, and did I say that it is beautiful to look at? Smoky acrylic,
matches my Epson 2200. Makes me look like a real techy.
Chris
----- Original Message -----
From: <bi3@georgetown.edu>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca>
Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 6:17 PM
Subject: Epson Perfection 3200 Photo Color Scanner

> I think I am finally ready to buy a scanner and have been rereading the
> posts sent to the list over the past year. My chief requirement is the
> ability to scan my father's old 2 3/4" x 4 1/4" negatives. I won't be
> using it to make digital negatives.
>
> The Epson 3200 Photo was mentioned in the past and seems to fit the bill
> for what I need. Until the end of the year has a $100 rebate making it
> cost $300. Has anyone actually used this scanner? or heard reports from
> those who have? An additional question is about negative scanning. It
> has a built-in 4" by 9" transparency adapter. Included are film holders
> (for 35mm, 35mm film strip, and medium format). Will I be able to scan
> my "odd" size negatives or do I actually need a film holder their size?
> (The only difference between the 3200 Photo and the 3200 Pro seems to be
> that the Pro comes with "Pro+ Arc Soft Suite" and "Monaco EZ color
> Software and IT8 Targets". Since I don't even know what these are, I'm
> assuming I won't be needing them.
>
> Thanks for any help anyone can give me about this scanner or anything
> else I should look at.
>
> Suzanne
>
>
>
Received on Thu Dec 4 05:56:23 2003