8x10 scanning by mainstream Epson scanners

[Rider]

Do mainstream scanners such as the Epson 4990 and V700 scann 8x10 transpariencies?

I know that their scanning area is large enough, but it was not clear whether it was designed for 8x10 transparencies.

[Frank Petronio]

Yep, and for moderate enlargements they work great. I just made a 22 x 28 print from an Epson 4990 scan of a 8x10 film and have no compliants.

[archivue]

i have the V750, but if you plan to scan 8x10 only, then you should go for the 4990... with the V750, you have to set the driver to "film full area" for 8x10... you don't have acces to Ice, the focus is made on the scanner glass, no holders possible...
i'm going to cut a big anti newton glass to put on the film, to keep it flat !
For 4x5 and Roll film, the V750 is a good value, but for 8x10...

[Rider]

Does the 4990 have a holder for 8x10 then?

i have the V750, but if you plan to scan 8x10 only, then you should go for the 4990... with the V750, you have to set the driver to "film full area" for 8x10... you don't have acces to Ice, the focus is made on the scanner glass, no holders possible...
i'm going to cut a big anti newton glass to put on the film, to keep it flat !
For 4x5 and Roll film, the V750 is a good value, but for 8x10...

[tim atherton]

Am not sure why you are scanning and printing rather than just printing from the original chrome but it seems a shame to take all the quality the 8x10 has and run it through another process to get a print.

far far more control for one thing.

[Frank Petronio]

1. The 4990 is the same as the 750 in that regard, you set the 8x10 film on the glass.

2. Making prints from Chromes using what kind of process? I could understand making straight prints from negs but with chromes what are you talking about?

[Rider]

How about the $3000 Epson 10000. Same problem?

[Frank Petronio]

Any scanner can band, it is more a math function of trying to duplicate a smooth gradiant of very similar values, over a long distance. At the most extreme, you might not have enough distinctive points (pixels, drops of ink) to carry out the illusion of seeing a smooth transition.

Most of the modern inkjet photo printers lay down more ink "dots" than most commercial offset printing, so banding is less of an issue at home. And of couse analog prints handle highlights amazing well.

[sparq]

i have the V750, but if you plan to scan 8x10 only, then you should go for the 4990... with the V750, you have to set the driver to "film full area" for 8x10... you don't have acces to Ice, the focus is made on the scanner glass, no holders possible...
i'm going to cut a big anti newton glass to put on the film, to keep it flat !
For 4x5 and Roll film, the V750 is a good value, but for 8x10...

How do you avoid Newton rings? Do you wet mount? I tried to scan 120 film directly from the scanner glass with anti newton glass on top, and the scans are worthless thanks to Newton rings. (I did that because the crappy V700 MF holder won't accommodate Foma film).

[Jiri Vasina]

sparg, I haven't tried it myself, but what about sandwiching the film between 2 antinewton glass, instead of simply placing it on the scanner glass? (I'm thinking of scanning my negatives that way too...)