Re: Epson 4870

I did some searching online and the 4870 price is
nice, and I wondered if you had seen how the 4870
compares to the Epson 1670, 1680, or any of the multi
format film scanners like the Nikon 8000/9000?
Eric Nelson
http://www.eman-photo.com/

--- Sandy King <sanking@clemson.edu> wrote:
>
>
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> Just in case anyone is interested the Epson 4870
> scanner is now
> shipping. Looks to be a very good buy considering
> the features. The
> 6X9" scan area will allow scanning of 5X7s,
> something the 2450 and
> 3200 did not permit, and the 4800 dpi optical sounds
> should be more
> than adequate even for medium format scanning.
>
>
>
> Sandy
>
>
>
> EPSON Perfection 4870 Photo features summary
>
> * The ideal scanner for professional film
> scanning with DIGITAL
> ICE dust and scratch removal for film and prints
> * Unparalleled quality at 4800x9600 dpi optical
> resolution
> * Remarkable detail recognition with 3.8DMax
> optical density
> * DIGITAL ICE for Film and Photo Print
> Technology - identifies
> the precise locations of physical defects, or visual
> "noise" on a
> print or film being scanned
> * New, larger, brighter film adapter with
> moving lamps
> * Grain reduction technology - the user can
> choose to remove
> grain detail from scans
> * Custom EPSON film lamp, chromatically
> optimised for faster film scanning
> * Extensive film support: scan up to 24x frames
> of 35mm film, 8x
> frames of 35mm slides, 3x 6x12cm [max] frames of
> 120/220 format film
> or 2x 4"x5" large format film.
> * Colour Restoration - available with EPSON
> scan software
> * SilverFast SE6 - professional scan and
> imaging software.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> >Jon,
> >
> >There are still some wood 4x5 plate holders around
> which were
> >designed for glass plates. Try eBay or some seller
> of antique photo
> >equipment. They work great for 4x5 dag plates. You
> may have to
> >repair them. I got a deal once on six which had
> various broken parts
> >and was able to assemble 2 good ones via the
> application of some
> >glue and trading parts.
> >
> >Bob Schramm
> >Check out my web page at:
> >
> > http://www.SchrammStudio.com
> >
> >
> >>From: Gregory Popovitch <greg@gpy.com>
> >>Reply-To: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
> >>To: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
> >>Subject: RE: Dags and view cams (was Re: Toyo 810G
> and Fidelity
> >>Delux film holders)
> >>Date: Wed, 04 Feb 2004 09:22:53 -0500
> >>
> >>Hi Jon,
> >>
> >>That's right, film holders won't work for dag
> plates.
> >>You need something which will hold something
> thicker
> >>(dag copper plates are usually about 1mm thick)
> and
> >>won't require bending for insertion.
> >>
> >>The solutions I can think of:
> >>
> >>- try to find old plate holders. This is not easy,
> >> especially if you are looking for a "modern"
> size
> >> like 4x5". They usually came in plate size
> >> (quarter plate = 3 1/4 x 4 1/4, half plate = 4
> 1/4 x
> >> 6 1/2, full-plate = 6 1/2 x 8 1/2)
> >>
> >>- have some plate holders made for you (see
> >> http://www.geocities.com/starcameracompany/) or
> >> make your own. I believe Mike Robinson at
> >> Century Darkroom
> >>
>
(http://www.blackshadowyachts.com/centurydarkroom.html)
> >> will also make plate holders to your
> specifications.
> >>
> >>- if you can find 8x10" plate holders, it is not
> too hard
> >> to make a reducing plate to 4x5". Some old
> plate holders
> >> I found came with reducers in them, but all in
> plate sizes.
> >>
> >>- rig a polaroid 4x5 or readyload holder so that
> it will
> >> take plates. I've done that for using 1/4 plate
> size
> >> on a Mamiya Universal, but it is not very
> convenient and
> >> limited to 1 exposure before reloading. I've
> also heard of
> >> people adapting graflex film packs.
> >>
> >>I would recomment using plate holders, and then
> make sure
> >>the positionning of the ground glass in the camera
> agrees
> >>with the position of the plate in your holders.
> >>
> >>Good luck with your dags, and let us know how they
> turn out.
> >>
> >>gregory
> >
>
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Received on Sun Feb 8 17:09:18 2004