[Leica] Film scanner for Linux

[shino at panix.com (Rei Shinozuka)]

there may be better solutions now, but a couple of years ago i 
got a cheap Epson 1650 Perfection and a 4x5 transparency adapter,
i bought off Epson's refurb and the total cost was less than $200.
i use them with Vuescan and Linux (Fedora).  i can't claim ultimate quality
since i only scan for web resolutions, but the quality seems good.

here are 3 scans of 4x5 negs.

http://www.shinozuka.org/20040914-xeno/
http://www.shinozuka.org/mfs/

-rei

On Jan12 18:12, Glenn Stauffer wrote:
> A variation on this question, if I may.
> 
> My father, a photographer during his service in the Military, left
> behind several boxes of large and medium format negatives - mostly B&W
> negatives taken with a Speed Graphic camera.  The negatives are mostly
> 3.25x4.25, along with some 220's.  I need a flatbed for general use,
> but because I want to scan these negatives for printing and
> preservation, it is important that I get a flatbed scanner that does a
> good job with film.
> 
> One very desireable feature is the ability to use Vuescan/Linux with
> any flatbed scanner I purchase.
> 
> Any suggestions?
> 
> Thanks, Glenn Stauffer
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Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com
Ridgewood, New Jersey