Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/01/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 1/14/2006 6:43:02 P.M. Central Standard Time, don.dory@gmail.com writes: Sonny, As I am probably in the market for a medium format film scanner and my budget only goes for flatbeds; could you give reasons on Mikrotek vs Epson 4xxx vs anything else you considered? Even if this was a University purchase I assume you had some input. Don don.dory@gmail.com I did, I got to choose what I wanted. It is the Microtek i900, and I chose it over the epson simply because I have been using Microtek scanners for several years, and I knew I would be able to use the software right out of the box. I think for B&W medium format negative, I can't imagine a better performer. 4 x 5 is even better. It does not approach my coolscan 5000 for 35mm. The price is terrific, it runs on firewire. If I were to buy another scanner for home, it would be this one, or maybe the slightly less expensive I800. Regards, Sonny http://www.sonc.com Natchitoches, Louisiana Oldest continuous settlement in La Louisiane ?galit?, libert?, crawfish