Re: [APML] Best recent model 120 format scanner?

[Roland Roberts <roland@astrofoto.org>]

>>>>> "ak" == Koebel, Alen <Alen.Koebel@christiedigital.com> writes:

    >> Well, if you want economical (cheap), you can do as I did and buy an
    >> Epson 2450.  This is a flatbed scanner with a TPA.  It's 2400 dpi,
    >> 48-bit color and will accomodate 4x5 as well as 120 film.  I won't
    >> pretend it's in the same class as a dedicated film scanner, but it
    >> works pretty well and it can be had for under $400.

    ak> Has anyone got good results using this kind of budget approach?

Have a look at my pages

    http://www.astrofoto.org/gallery/constellations/

With the exceptions of an old picture of Cygnus (not the default one
shown, but if you pick "Prev Image" from the Cygnus page), the image
of Cassiopeia, and Cepheus, all of my constellation photos have been
scanned with this scanner.

I can't directly compare with a dedicated film scanner and can't
really tell what threshold qualifies as "good" for you.  I'm happy
with the scanner results.  I can still pick out plenty of flaws with
my photos, and the scanner scans well enough to make them visible---I
think that's good 8-)

roland
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