Hi.
I know this issue has been talked to death, apparently with no consensus on the horizon. But, here goes:
I want to know if exhibit quality prints might be obtained by scanning 4x5 film on something like a Microtek 1800.
I currently scan film--from 35mm to 6x9mm--using a Nikon 9000. Save for the worst software (next to anything Microsoft, in my opinion) I have ever encountered, I have absolutely no complaints. I love my scanner. Even so, I have read that scans from anything "short of" and Imacon would not be worth the time. Clearly a non-truth.
I mention the above for this reason: I often read about how people get "great" and "superb" scans of 35mm and medium format film using scanners in the Epson 3200 league. Although I have great respect for the capabilities of Epson printers, comparing the results from the 3200 I used to own to those from the Nikon 9000 is like, well upgrading from a Pinto to an Audi.
Ok, then...less art and more matter...
If anyone has experience with the items mentioned above (9000 for MF; 1800 for 4x5), could you please give me an idea of how they compare. If I am getting better results from scanning 6x9 on the Nikon than I would scanning 4x5 on the Microtek, I would rather not invest in another scanner and a 4x5 outfit.
Whew!
Thanks to anyone having the patience to read all of the above; double thanks for any helpful responses.
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