epson 4990 or microtek i900 ?. Archived from groups: rec.photo.digital,rec.photo.equipment.large-format,rec.photo.equipment.medium-format () With Ilford's difficulties and the interruption in availability of ilfochrome supplies I am starting to see the writing...

What resolution for scanning slides?. Archived from groups: rec.photo.digital () What is the consensus on 'best' resolution setting for 35 mm slides please? In Control Panel>Properties>Scanners & Cameras>Epson Perfection 2480, I see my new scanner is...

light lid light sources for the Epson 2450, 3170, 3200, 4180, 4870 and upcoming 4990 are large enough. So is the light source on the Canon 9950, and I believe, the Microtek i900. You will have to make or obtain a 6x17 holder though. Doug --- Doug's...

any user reports on microtek i900 or 1800f. Archived from groups: rec.photo.digital,rec.photo.equipment.large-format,rec.photo.equipment.medium-format () Hello, I would like to hear from anyone who owns or has used a microtek i900 or 1800f scanner. I hear...

2¾ x 5 inch) and dating back to around 1928. From what I've read so far, it seems my options for scanning these without losing anything are either a Canon 9950F or an Epson Perfection 4990. I currently have a Canon 5000F, which is OK for 35mm slides but...

Photos. I remember that when Agfa was the King, it was out the question to go for an Epson or even a Canon : Pros would have laughted at you ! So, now, I still hesitate when I am adviced to go for an Epson, or a Canon... Have they really improved ? I was...

Epson 4990 - API. Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.scanner () I'm trying to find API specification for new Epson 4990 scanner. Google found nothing. There is also no information at website about this scanner. Does it use ESC\I command set? I will...

Epson 4990& Plate Glass negatives. Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.scanner () I notice the new Epson 4990 will handle large negatives measuring 6.5" by 8.5". I'm thinking of buying one of these Epsons to digitise around 1500 plate glass negatives...

no matter what gear I use. Oddly enough I used to do that with the Minolta, but I use the Epson in grayscale mode and like the results a lot. Ed Hamrick's Vuescan does a really good job with the 4990, but the supplied Epson software isn't as bad as...

been using at least the Epson 4990 if he was going to compare against a state of the art digital. I don't accept his point that his scanner was better than rest, simply because it's such at odds with all the equipment reviewers who said the 4990 was much...