Digital BW, The Print

Bob Rapp wrote:
> The only objective review I have seen are at:
> 
> http://www.imaging-resource.com/SCAN1.HTM
> 
> I gave them some consideration but will be ordering the Microtek 120tf this week (while the 200.00 rebate still applies. That scanner is supplied with Silverfast AI - a product that I particularly like.
>     If 4X5 are a must, do give the Microtek 1800f a look. It has received several superb reviews.
> 
> Bob Rapp

The only ISO tests I'm aware of are the German ones and the 
1800F didn't score much higher on true resolution (about 1300 
PPI) than the Epson 3200 (1200 PPI) then. The Microtek 1800F 
had a 3.9 Dmax (Epson 3.6 Dmax) and a higher S/N ratio at 2.85 
D than the Epson 3200 (5.8 to 3.8). Both had 3.2 Dynamic 
Range. But that Microtek was 3x the price of the Epson 3200. 
That was a test done in 2003. Since then there have been 4 
generations of Epsons: 4870, 4990, F3200, V700/V750. The 
Microtek was the better flatbed at that time but I doubt it is 
now.

Ernst


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