Re: BACK ON TOPIC, I THINK

By all accounts the 4990 is a great value for what you get. I still use the 3200 but I'm planning on upgrading to the 4990 in the not too distant future. With a DMAX of 4 (some reviews [see below] say a bit "noisy" at 4.0 DMAX) it should be adequate for most jobs. Probably not the scanner you want if all you scan is E6 all day long. To go from 8X10 to 16X20 the resolution is more than enough for ALT purposes (what? 600 DPI, 1200 to be excessively safe). Nice to have ICE and an 8X10 TPU. You are correct the Pro version is just more software, I opted not, and have no regrets. How big were your previous pro "high-quality" scans BTW?

regards,
~m

link to review:
http://www.kenrockwell.com/epson/4990.htm

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: BOB KISS
  To: ALT PHO PROC.
  Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 11:44 AM
  Subject: BACK ON TOPIC, I THINK

  DEAR LIST,

              Well, I am (FINALLY) about to order a scanner for my 8X10 and 5X7 negs and the collection of glass plate negs for which I am curator/conservator.

              Does anyone have experience with the Epson 4990 and 4990 "Pro"? Is the "Pro" worth the extra $150? The main difference seems to be the additional software.

              When I have an 8X10 neg scanned in order to have a file large enough to give me a high quality 16X20 digital neg with which to make PT/PD prints it costs me around $50 here in Barbados. At that price, 10 scans will pay for the scanner.

              Any suggestions regarding this would be appreciated.

                                                              CHEERS!

                                                                          BOB

   Please check my website: http://www.bobkiss.com/

   
Received on Thu Sep 1 15:05:56 2005