Scanner Died. What to get?

[paulr]

My Epson 4870 is toast.

I'd like a v750, but am broke, and the 4870, with wet-mounting, has done a great job on b+w 4x5 (and an almost adequate job on med. format color).

What's the best cheap scanner to get? i was intrigued by the v500, but it seems to not do 4x5 film.

[Heroique]

Be sure to check Epson’s Clearance Center on a regular basis.

Occasionally, a refurbished Epson 4990 will pop-up for $279 w/ free shipping.

Mine arrived w/o a fingerprint, and I’ve been smiling ever since.

[D. Bryant]

What's the best cheap scanner to get? i was intrigued by the v500, but it seems to not do 4x5 film.

You are correct Paul, the V500 does not do 4x5, though some people will eroneously insist that it does.

Don Bryant

[D. Bryant]

My Epson 4870 is toast.

I'd like a v750, but am broke,

Maybe someone would trade for a nice print.

Don Bryant

[Greg Lockrey]

Maybe someone would trade for a nice print.

Don Bryant

Or a nice wide angle lens.

[AFSmithphoto]

I'll second the clearance center. Got me a Refurb 4990 and haven't looked back.

[Frank Petronio]

It's impossible to tell scans from a 750 and 4990 apart....

[venchka]

Frank is 100% correct.

The Epson 4990 is great. They show up here in the $200-$250 range. Place a WTB ad here. Something may happen.

[paulr]

Thanks for all the info. I'll watch ebay and post a wtb here.
Any non-epson options? I just realized that the three things of mine that broke in the last year were all made by that company. Worked great in their day, but it was not a long day.

[Frank Petronio]

I can't say enough bad things about Microtek scanners' quality control....