Re: Epson 4870

I don't know the 1670, but the optical resolution of the 1680 is much
less than that of the 4870, although I believe it will do full 8X10
scans.

No idea how the 4870 will compare to a scanner like the Nikon
8000/9000. My own use for this scanner will be with medium format
(6X9cm) and 5X7" and I think it should perform very well with these
formats.

I have not seen any good reviews of the 4870 yet, probably because it
has been shipping in the US for only a few days. I understand that it
was available in New Zealand a couple of months ago so hopefully the
lads and lasses down under will have already found all the glitches.

Anyway at the price this was just a must-have tool for me.

Sandy

>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:
>>
>>
>> I apologize if you get multiple copies of this
>> message. I tried to
>> send it to the list this past evening from another
>> computer on my
>> wireless hub but the message did not not seem to
>> make it to the list.
>>
>> 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 19:25:46 2004