Scanner for 6x17 negatives

rckt3 · 09-01-2005

Anyone have any recommedations for a Scanner for 6x17 negatives?

I am currently looking at Microtek's ScanMaker i700.

My local lab out sources the work to another lab, that charges $5 per scan and the overal performance is lacking so far (lost negatives, not scanning all of the work, expensive, high jpg compression, scans are between 300 and 600 dpi [variable]).

I am trying to get tiff files from them now, but I will pay for the i700 in a week or two at this rate.

kbg32 · 09-01-2005

I have an Epson 4990 Photo. It's great!

Cheers.

rckt3 · 09-01-2005

Have you used the 4990 to scan 6x17 or other large odd size negs? Could the 8x10 adapter be used to scan more than one 6x17 in batch mode?

x-ray · 09-03-2005

If you want the best I have an Imacon 343 with the 6x18 carrier for sale. It's mint for $3,800 and $175 for the carrier.

The 343 produces .97 gig files from 6x17!

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/phot...y.php?cat=5045

rckt3 · 09-06-2005

I don't have that kind of change handy, but I will forward this to a friend who might be interested in that scanner.

x-ray · 09-08-2005

Thanks, I appreciate the forward to your friend. I've had it on three forums but only attracted a couple of scam deals so I've listed it on ebay. I've had much better luch on ebay ---

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=7543991070

Thanks,

www.x-rayarts.com