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Subject: [OM] Re: Epson 4990
From: "Jeff Keller" <jeffreyrkeller@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 08:46:45 -0700
Very nice ... with 2 1/2 x 4 1/8 to work with you could get some
fantastic prints. There are enough train fanatics that those negatives
should be very worth preserving by a historical society (when you want
 to pass them on).
-jeff

On 6/12/07, John Hermanson <omtech1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Just got a new Epson 4990 scanner (does film scans up to 8x10).  I
> bought it direct from Epson (a refurb, $279 + free shipping).  Reason
> for purchase?  In the 80's (when I had a darkroom), I bought a
> collection of 200 or so B&W train negatives. Tried the Epson 4490 but
> the largest negative it would do was 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 (6x9) and the
> software did not allow customizing the scan size bigger than that. These
> negs are 2 1/2 x 4 1/8".  According to paperwork included with the
> collection, it was common practice for people to trade negatives or sell
> duplicates. Nice scanner, I'm very happy with it so far. Here's a sample:
>
> http://www.zuiko.com/index_027.htm
>
> ___________________________________
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> Camtech Photo Services, Inc.
> 21 South Lane, Huntington NY 11743
> 631-424-2121 | Olympus OM Service since 1977
> http://www.zuiko.com  |  omtech1 AT verizon dot net

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