Richard is still learning his 3170, so further reports from the front
may be forthcoming.
It seems that the Epson flatbeds do not deliver detail resolution in
film scans to match dedicated film scanners with the same dpi spec. It
seems likely the 3170 is in effect closer to 2000 than 3200 dpi. That's
not bad for a lot of uses and that general series of Epsons is about the
only reasonably priced game in town for MF film. It seems to do well
with color balance, etc. based on Richard's posted samples.
Here's an individual's review of the 3170
<http://personal.inet.fi/private/luukkanen/3170_review.html>. Lots of
sample images and useful info.
I'm thinking about getting one to do proof scans of rolls of negs and
for MF. They certaainly can be reasonable, at least in the states, there
is a $25 rebate to the end of the month and Amazon is selling them for
$173. Then if you sign up for an Amazon Mastercard and buy the scanner
with it, you get another $30 off, bringing the price down to about $118,
and the shipping is free.
Then there is the newer 4180, neatly priced at about half the price of a
4870, but with the 4800 dpi resolution spec
<http://www.biosmagazine.co.uk/rev.php?id=179>.
Moose
Wayne Culberson wrote:
>................So I'm in the market
>for a scanner that will do slides and negatives, and hopefully 6x6 as well.
>I've been thinking of the Epson 3170, but am a bit hesitant as I'm not sure
>how well a flatbed will do slides. They aren't available locally here in the
>store, so I don't have the option of trying it out and returning it if it
>isn't so great.
>
>As you suggest, if I have to look at an expensive scanner, such as the
>Minolta 5400, then it becomes a question of priority for me. Maybe a digital
>slr might be a better toy. For now, I think I'd just like to stick with the
>C5050 for a digital camera, and get a basic scanner.
>
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