I have heard other reports that superior scans are obtained from the Ultra's, the Ultra2 is at the top of my list if I decide to get a flatbed. But a more valid comparison here, I think, would be to the Epson 1200, as the technology in the two scanner families may be very different. I hope you are satisfied with the 1600, please let me know either way, I'm in the throws of making a decision, just have to keep admonishing myself that for me there's no hurry, no hurry.... :) Pam Jerry Olson wrote: > > Pam, I have scans from the 1200 DPI Saphir Ultra from Rolleiflex > negatives that can make a 16x20 print VERY close to outstanding. > Everybody I show the pictures to think they are great, and very sharp. > But I know they could be a little bit sharper. a scanner with 1600x3200 > DPI will make the difference here. And Epson puts out really good > scanners with great optics, so I know I'll be satisfied with the > 1600x3200 scans. And since a great deal of my larger format negatives ar > either 6x9 or 4x5, I know this is the scanner I've been waiting for. > > Pam Niedermayer wrote: > > > - > Please turn off HTML mail features. Keep quoted material short. Use > accurate subject lines. http://www.leben.com/lists for instructions. -- Pamela G. Niedermayer Pinehill Softworks Inc. 1221 S. Congress Ave., #1225 Austin, TX 78704 512-416-1141 512-416-1440 fax http://www.pinehill.com - Please turn off HTML mail features. Keep quoted material short. Use accurate subject lines. http://www.leben.com/lists for instructions.