Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/10/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 9:07 AM +0900 10/23/04, Karen Nakamura wrote:
>People might be interested to know that Epson has released a new
>version of its flagship flatbed scanner (GTX-700 aka 4870) in Japan.
>It's called the GX-X800. I haven't seen it in person yet, they have
>an ad for it in the newest Asahi Camera and it's also on their
>website:
>
>
> https://www.i-love-epson.co.jp/products/printer/inkjet/colorio/scanner.htm
>
>Features:
>
> * 4800 dpi (same as 4870)
> * Digital ICE (same as 4870)
> * Alpha-hyper CCD II (broader wavelength response); larger microlens over
> CCD
> * newly redesigned 6 elements in 4 groups lens unit
> * Maximum OD of 4.0 (wow!)
> * Newly redesigned film carriers: 24 unmounted 35mm negs; 8
>slides; 2 sheets of 4x5; or 3 strips of 120 film at a time.
> * USB 2.0 + IEEE 1394 (same as 4870)
>
>All in all, the feature list isn't compelling enough for a 4870 user
>to upgrade. My guess is the new Canon scanner scared them into
>releasing this early. Also, it was embarrassing that their
>"consumer" F-3200 negative scanner was beating their prosumer 4870.
>So maybe the 4880 is a bit sharper and has better shadow depth.
>
>My problem with all of the flatbeds is that they are much too large
>for a small Japanese apartment. That's why I'm leaning to get the
>F-3200 after I move to Kyoto.
>
Karen
I saw the F-3200 at Photokina but have not heard or seen anything
about it here. Do you have any info on the specifications, or a link?
It looks like a very good MF and LF solution.
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