Re: Re: Quality film scanner at an acceptable price?

2002-10-25 Thread Kenneth Waller
] Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 6:06 PM Subject: Re: Re: Quality film scanner at an acceptable price? Message text written by INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks for the replies so far. I've settled on an Epson 2100. With this printer, if the advertising is to be believed, I can start producing

Re[3]: Quality film scanner at an acceptable price?

2002-10-25 Thread Bruce Dayton
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] KW Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 6:06 PM KW Subject: Re: Re: Quality film scanner at an acceptable price? Message text written by INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks for the replies so far. I've settled on an Epson 2100. With this printer, if the advertising

Re: Re[3]: Quality film scanner at an acceptable price?

2002-10-25 Thread James Adams
[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 25, 2002 9:23 AM Subject: Re[3]: Quality film scanner at an acceptable price? Ken, You must be confused. The scanners in question (Epson 2450 replacement) actually scan film. They have a built in light source in the lid and holders for the negatives

Re: Re[3]: Quality film scanner at an acceptable price?

2002-10-25 Thread Herb Chong
Message text written by INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Are these any good? Considering I will mostly scan my negs or slides initially highest res possible, and PhotoShop them for the web. James what film format? Herb

Re: Re[3]: Quality film scanner at an acceptable price?

2002-10-25 Thread James Adams
Currently 35mm, but I may start colour MF photography with my Salyut-S and RicohFlex. James - Original Message - From: Herb Chong [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 25, 2002 4:38 PM Subject: Re: Re[3]: Quality film scanner at an acceptable price? Message text

Re: Re[3]: Quality film scanner at an acceptable price?

2002-10-25 Thread Herb Chong
Message text written by INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Currently 35mm, but I may start colour MF photography with my Salyut-S and RicohFlex. James 35mm on a flatbed with a transparency adapter is pretty marginal, even for web work. you will have to try and see if it is acceptable. Herb...

Re: Quality film scanner at an acceptable price?

2002-10-24 Thread Lawrence Kwan
On Wed, 23 Oct 2002, Dan Scott wrote: Do you have a link for any info on the GT-9800F that is in English? I tried Babelfish, but most of the info on the page appears to be texted rendered in images rather than text their computers can attempt to translate. Actually babelfish works well for

Re: Quality film scanner at an acceptable price?

2002-10-24 Thread David A. Mann
Pål Jensen wrote: Well, I'm considering a film scanner as well. Something that can scan medium format in addition to 35mm slides. A Nikon 8000 is out of the question due to its price. The guys at my local camera shop have told me that the Nikon 8000 had a few problems. At least all the ones

Re: Quality film scanner at an acceptable price?

2002-10-24 Thread Jan van Wijk
Hi David, On Thu, 24 Oct 2002 20:52:00 +1300, David A. Mann wrote: P†l Jensen wrote: Well, I'm considering a film scanner as well. Something that can scan medium format in addition to 35mm slides. A Nikon 8000 is out of the question due to its price. The guys at my local camera shop have

Re: Re: Quality film scanner at an acceptable price?

2002-10-24 Thread David Brooks
From: James Adams [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wed, 23 Oct 2002 10:59:29 -0700 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Quality film scanner at an acceptable price? Bruce, What sort of price can one expect to pay for an Epson 2450? I'm in Canada of course, and mainly use 35mm. James - Original

Re: Re: Quality film scanner at an acceptable price?

2002-10-24 Thread Pål Jensen
Thanks for the replies so far. I've settled on an Epson 2100. With this printer, if the advertising is to be believed, I can start producing and perhaps selling home made, gallery quality fine prints. However, this leads to another question. Will a scanner like the new Epson GT-9800F produce

Re: Re: Quality film scanner at an acceptable price?

2002-10-24 Thread Herb Chong
Message text written by INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks for the replies so far. I've settled on an Epson 2100. With this printer, if the advertising is to be believed, I can start producing and perhaps selling home made, gallery quality fine prints. However, this leads to another question. Will

RE: Re: Quality film scanner at an acceptable price?

2002-10-24 Thread Rob Brigham
PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Re: Quality film scanner at an acceptable price? Thanks for the replies so far. I've settled on an Epson 2100. With this printer, if the advertising is to be believed, I can start producing and perhaps selling home made, gallery quality fine prints. However

Re[3]: Quality film scanner at an acceptable price?

2002-10-24 Thread Bruce Dayton
:49 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Re: Quality film scanner at an acceptable price? Thanks for the replies so far. I've settled on an Epson 2100. With this printer, if the advertising is to be believed, I can start producing and perhaps selling home made, gallery quality fine prints

Re: Quality film scanner at an acceptable price?

2002-10-24 Thread Antti-Pekka Virjonen
The 2100 (and the older 2000P) use pigment inks which will help the prints to survive longer (ink color fading issues due to the light and gases like ozone). I'd recommend the 2100 to Pål if he thinks about selling his prints. I have the 2000P with CIS (continuous ink system) and 7500 Pro inks

Re: Quality film scanner at an acceptable price?

2002-10-23 Thread Bruce Dayton
Pål, I had the same needs as you. A while back, I bought the Epson 2450 hoping that it would do the job scanning my MF stuff. The price was reasonable compared to the regular MF film scanners. My experience with it was a bit mixed. I wasn't getting the kind of quality out of the scans that I

Re: Quality film scanner at an acceptable price?

2002-10-23 Thread James Adams
Bruce, What sort of price can one expect to pay for an Epson 2450? I'm in Canada of course, and mainly use 35mm. James - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pål Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 8:58 AM Subject: Re: Quality film scanner

Re: Quality film scanner at an acceptable price?

2002-10-23 Thread Jeff
gine200242397696273732733k73d273QId3S73e273ASite6N56M756Epage=itemitem id=948 Jeff - Original Message - From: James Adams [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 1:59 PM Subject: Re: Quality film scanner at an acceptable price? Bruce, What sort of price

Re: Quality film scanner at an acceptable price?

2002-10-23 Thread Dan Scott
On Wednesday, October 23, 2002, at 10:05 PM, Jeff wrote: That's if you can get it. It seems that the 2450 is an elusive scanner. Greytech sales person claims that he can get the scanner in a day or two. I'm still debating if to wait for the GT-9800F or go for the 2450. Jeff. Looking on

Re: Quality film scanner at an acceptable price?

2002-10-23 Thread Dan Scott
On Wednesday, October 23, 2002, at 10:48 PM, I typed: I tried Babelfish, but most of the info on the page appears to be texted rendered in images rather than text their computers can attempt to translate. That should be text not texted. Dan Scott

Re: Quality film scanner at an acceptable price?

2002-10-23 Thread Jeff
- Original Message - From: Dan Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 11:48 PM Subject: Re: Quality film scanner at an acceptable price? Looking on cnet I see the list price on the 2450 is US $249 but no one is actually selling at that price