RE: [APML] Advice on Epson 4870 Film Scanner

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

Thanks to all of you who provided advice on the Epson 4870. I have been
studying up a bit on the Canon, and have been checking out some of the sites
that you all sent that had some good examples of scans with the Epson. Looks
to me like flatbed scanners are catching up with dedicated film scanners as
far as good film scans go. Canon apparently even stopped making its film
scanner with the introduction of its new flatbed.

Hopefully before too long, I'll be posting some 6x7 shots that I scanned
myself. We just had one heck of a glorious weekend in the Shenandoah Valley.
There literally was not a cloud in the sky from Friday morning all the way
through right now (Sunday evening). I was able to leave the scope set up
outside the entire weekend, and I shot both nights until the moon came up.
Two rolls full of E200! Can't wait to get the results back.

Clear skies,
Andy

>-- Messaggio originale --
>From: "Andrew Clegg" <andy@w4je.com>
>To: "Discussion of Film Astrophotography" <astro-photo@seds.org>
>Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2004 20:33:30 -0500
>Subject: [APML] Advice on Epson 4870 Film Scanner
>Reply-To: Discussion of Film Astrophotography <astro-photo@seds.org>
>
>
>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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