Transparency adapter for Epson Perfection 1650 -...

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Actually it is a staggered 1200 ppi scanner, meaning that it has an MTF
that's better than of a 1200 ppi CCD and a resolution that is also somewhat
higher.

Filmchoice depends on the subject, although a lot can be done in
postprocessing.
For a 13 x 17 inch print at 300 ppi you need 3900 x 5100 pixels. However, in
an attempt to avoid aliasing and noise, scan at the max resolution, then
downsize.

Bart

You are wrong about the Epson Perfection 1650 Photo. It
comes with a light source about 2-1/4 inches wide by 10-3/4
inches long and is designed to scan only 35 mm film
(negatives or slides). You may be able to scan most of a
120 or 620 size negative. To scan a 4x5 you need the
purchase the accessory light.

"Brian P." < ...

Brian,

I wonder, how do you manage to scan 4x5 negs on the 1650? I recently got one
(Perfection 1650 Photo), and am trying to (also) scan my medium format b&w
negs with it.
The lightsource is only 58 mm however, and this shows also in the Epson scan
software, so I'm missing a small part of the 120 neg all the time.
Makes me wonder how you do it. Could there be a difference in the
transparency-units, are they different (larger) when bought seperately?
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vriendelijke groet/regards
Willem Falhaber
b&w gallery: #

I am working myself up to do 4 x 5 photography. I intend to use color
negative film, have it developed commercially, and scan it with my Epson
2450. I have been getting good results with medium format and that
scanner, scanning at 2400 ppi. But 2400 ppi scans of 4 x 5 film will
produce enormous files, particularly if done at 16 bits per channel.

Which films would you recommend for such work? What resolution is
adequate for high quality images which might be enlarged to 13 x 17 inch
prints?

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Leonard Evens 847-491-5537
Dept. of Mathematics, Northwestern Univ., Evanston, IL 60208

I would say "Yes"

Sorry don't know of any reviews.
Suggest you post the filmscanners list, although the members there I
think use dedicated film scanners mainly.
Myles