Message-Id: <200005262119.OAA17166@dns.ccit.arizona.edu> Date: Fri, 26 May 2000 15:19:55 -0600 From: Tim Au Yeung <mailto:ytau@UCALGARY.CA> Subject: Re: Scanner for 4x5 b&w negatives To: mailto:IMAGELIB@LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU
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Hello Peter,
The HP 6300 (we have two) doesn't have high enough resolution and the
transparency adapter isn't a high quality (ie. has own light source.) The
AGFA duoscan series is quite good and reasonably quick. You might also want
to check out the Linocolour series of scanners.
Tim
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From: "Peter J. Roberts" <mailto:LIBPJR@LANGATE.GSU.EDU>
To: <mailto:IMAGELIB@LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU>
Sent: Friday, May 26, 2000 3:03 PM
Subject: Scanner for 4x5 b&w negatives
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> Please let me know your recommendation for the "best" flatbed scanner for
4x5 black and white photo negatives.
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> We are looking for a fast scanner that also includes software that does
not require a lot of exposure adjustments for the image.
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> We currently have an HP ScanJet IIcx with a transparency adaptor. It
scans photographic prints very well, but scanning b&w negatives constantly
requires the operator to make adjustments to the brightness and contrast.
We also have a UMAX Mirage IIse which scans negatives very well.
Adjustments are rarely required. However it scans VERY slowly.
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> I'm considering the HP6300Cxi with a transparency adaptor. I'm concerned
that it may scan b&w negatives as poorly as IIcx. Please let me know if you
are using a scanner for b&w negatives that you are very pleased with.
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> I'm not sure about HP's PhotoSmart scanners. The negatives I'm scanning
are fifty to sixty years old. Some have begun to channel and have the
flexibility of potato chips. I concerned that they could be damaged by
being slid in and out of a slot.
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> Thank you and sincerely,
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> Peter J. Roberts
> Georgia State University
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