Medium Format Scanners?

[granman]

Can anyone recommend an affordable medium format scanner to use with my M7 negs? Or do you send them out for scanning? Thanks in advance.

[MP Guy]

You can get a Minolta Dimage scan multi II for a couple of hundred dollars these days. Thay scan up to 6x9 at 2820 DPI. I have one myself. I may upgrade evetually to their newer model but I would have to sell my unit fo=rst since the new ones are 3k.

[Rich Silfver]

You probably can't beat the Epson 3200 for affordable scanner.
I scan 35mm and 6x6 MF slides and negatives. You can can scan up to 4x5.

All MF images here were scanned with that (3-400 dollar scanner): http://pbase.com/rsilfverberg

[rover]

I have the Epson 3200 too. I still am trying to master the art of scanning and PS post processing, but I have been happy to date. I believe the $100 rebate in the US for this unit is good for purchases made before the end of January.

[pshinkaw]

I use a $139.00 Canon 1230U that scans up to 4 inch X 5 inch negatives. I think it was discontinued last year. Based on it's performance, it's replacement should be pretty good too.

-Paul

[GeneW]

I've been using the earlier Epson 2450 for 6x6 and 6x9 scanning and it's been very decent. I believe there's a replacement for the 3200 just around the corner. Would love to have a Nikon 8000 but it's WAY too expensive.

Gene

[granman]

Thanks for your replies. I did a search for the Epson 3200 and found out that it is being replaced by the "Epson PERFECTION 4870". This sounds like a great scanner. There is a good review at http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,1427726,00.asp, and more deatils on the Epson site at http://www.epson.com.au/products/corporate/perfection4870p.asp.

Eric