[APML] Advice on Epson 4870 Film Scanner

["Andrew Clegg" <andy@w4je.com>]

Gang,

I'm thinking about putting a film scanner on my Christmas list. I don't
think I (or the gift givers) can quite swing a true medium format film
scanner like the Nikon Coolscan 9000, so I'm thinking about the Epson 4870
flatbed, which can scan negatives and transparencies up through 4x5. I will
be scanning 6x7 astrophotos, plus a few older 645, 6x6, and 4x5 terrestrial
slides/negs I took in the past.

Has anyone used the 4870 to scan astrophotos, and would they be so kind as
to offer their opinions? Better yet, some high-res examples would be most
welcome! I'm trying to figure out whether I should try the 4870, or save up
for a while and splurge on the 9000.

Thanks, and clear skies,
Andy


-----Original Message-----
From: astro-photo-bounces@seds.org
[mailto:astro-photo-bounces@seds.org]On Behalf Of Robert Gendler
Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2004 12:53 PM
To: Discussion of Film Astrophotography
Subject: Re: [APML] California Nebula on 120 format E200 + 2


Phillip,
Very good depth and color. A very attractive image!
Rob Gendler
email: robgendler@att.net
Web Site: http://www.robgendlerastropics.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan Voetsch" <alanv12952@yahoo.com>
To: "Discussion of Film Astrophotography" <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2004 10:26 PM
Subject: Re: [APML] California Nebula on 120 format E200 + 2


> Hey Phil,
>
> Great job. I shot this last month and it turned out a little weird
> because it didn't fit into my FOV.
>
> Alan
>
> --- Phillip Jones <starfest@comcast.net> wrote:
> > Used a Mamiya 645 camera attached to Takahashi FS128:
> >
> > http://www.ruckuseffect.com/astro/cal_nebula_med_fmt.html
>
>
>
> =====
> SCT Astrophotography: http://www.pbase.com/avoetsch/astrophotography
> FS-102 G-11/Gemini: http://www.pbase.com/avoetsch12952/tak_fs102
> & http://www.pbase.com/avoetsch12952/fs102
>
>
>
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