Which gives the better quality digital scans, 4x5 film on a flatbed (e.g. 4870) or medium format on a good dedicated film scanner like the Nikon Coolscan 9000 ED?
I hope I'm not splitting hairs in asking. My point is that medium format is less expensive and easier to use, cameras are smaller, etc. (We all know the differences.) Flat beds are about the only reasonably priced option for 4x5 home scanning. A dedicated scanner like the 9000 has higher quality (at a higher price), when compared to a flatbed like the 4870. If scans are the purpose, does this additional quality improve the quality of the scan, given the loss of image area in going from a 4x5 to a 6x7 or a 6x9?
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