It never fails: ask for help on a question, two minutes later find the
answer first! It's called the Epson Perfection 3200, and it was talked
about on the big...@topica.com list forum, not here after all.
Anyway I thought since I brought it up, here's what was said:
http://www.normankoren.com/Tutorials/Epson_flatbeds.html
Dunno if anyone here has been considering buying an Epson 2450 but you
might wanna hold off for a month or so for the Perfection 3200 which is
due in January. This press release just appeared on the Epson german
site (google translation). I have the 1640 SU which is fine for 4x5 but
less than marginal for MF. However, even taking into account the usual
Epson pixel inflation, I would imagine the 3200 would do a reasonable
job of MF up to at least 16x16. 2540 owners might like to comment.
It looks as though the price point will be around 490 euros. Expect the
2540 price to drop accordingly (it's already marked as end-of-life and
being discounted by retailers).
EPSON Perfection 3200 photo
World record: First flat bed scanner with 3.200 x 6,400 dpi optical
dissolution
Duesseldorf, November 2002 - with the EPSON Perfection 3200 photo
presents the EPSON Germany GmbH that at present first flat bed scanner
with an optical dissolution of 3.200 x 6,400 dpi. Thus advanced EPSON
into a new dimension. Beside ambitionierten home users also
professional photographers and photo laboratories might be interested
in the new top model of the scanner row of EPSON. Because with its
high dissolution and its also for central format collecting mains the
EPSON Perfection 3200 photo also an adequate alternative to film
scanners represents suitable transmitted light unit. In addition a
high optical density of 3.4 Dmax as well as an extensive software
package come, among other things. SilverFast SE 6. USB 2,0 and
FireWire provide for a fast connection at PC or Mac. The EPSON
Perfection 3200 photo is available starting from at the beginning of
of Decembers in the specialized trade.
Flat bed scanner with highest resolution
With the EPSON Perfection 3200 photo sets for EPSON new yardsticks
within the range of the flat bed scanners: In this Segement an optical
dissolution of 3.200 x 6,400 is reached for the first time dpi. In
connection with a 48-Bit-Farbtiefe (internal/external) as well as an
optical density of 3.4 Dmax it makes possible thereby also
Durchlichtscans, which become fair even highest requirements. Strong
enlargements of photos or the treatment of high-contrast slides and
negatives are not with the new flag ship of the EPSON Flachbettscanner
row a problem. The proven EPSON know-how, e.g. the Micro Lenses or the
double CCD technology, it ensures for the fact that the Scan is
rapidly settled also when high resolutions.
