Steve,
this is very interesting. Does anyone know about places on the web where
scans from these two scanners are compared?
Alessandro Pardi
> -----Original Message-----
> From: steven.chambers@btinternet.com
> [mailto:steven.chambers@btinternet.com]
> Sent: mercoledì 22 maggio 2002 18.53
> To: alessandro.pardi@inferentiadnm.com
> Subject: [filmscanners] RE: Flatbeds for 6x6 negs.
>
>
> Charles,
>
> I use the Expression 1680 pro. The purchase was made just
> after the 2450 was
> launched in the UK - my decision to go for the 1680 was based on a
> discussion with technical support at Epson - the question to
> them was what
> do you get for your money in the 1680 Pro over that found in
> the 2450. They
> highlighted 3 main issues :
>
> 1. Dual focus mechanism
> 2. Higher Dmax
> 3. Higher quality interpolation in the scanner when used 1600x3200.
>
> I do not regret the purchase. I have no focus problems and no
> issue with
> noise. The scans a as sharp as a tack.
>
> Steve Chambers
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: filmscanners_owner@halftone.co.uk
> [mailto:filmscanners_owner@halftone.co.uk]On Behalf Of
> c.k.christacopoulos@dundee.ac.uk
> Sent: 21 May 2002 16:47
> To: steven.chambers@btinternet.com
> Subject: [filmscanners] Re: Flatbeds for 6x6 negs.
>
>
> ** Reply to note from filmscanners@halftone.co.uk Tue, 21 May 2002
> 08:03:25 -0400
>
>
> > I agree as well. We have a Umax Powerlock III in the lab
> and are using it
> > as an intergral part of a piece of test equipment for measuring film
> > resolution/MTFetc. Good choice
>
> Hi,
>
> Everyone with Umax Powerlook III seems happy. The reason I
> was finding the
> Epson 1680 more interesting is that is does 1600x3200 dpi as
> opposed to the
> Umax 1200x2400.
>
> Will that extra resolution of the Epson transfer anything
> from the negative
> to the electronic image or will it just generate more noise?
>
> Ta.
> Charles
>
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