On Dec 28, 11:00 pm, "Progressiveabsolution"
wrote:
I have researched this in every possible way but have not had hands on
experienced people give their thoughts on this. I.E. One person will
boast about the superiority of one device while one will boast about
another...but neither have used both or they did not optimize one or
the other to get the best out of them. I will be doing primarily
medium format 6X7 scanning, but will do 35mm scanning as well.

Questions:

1) Are the Epson printers on the same page as the Nikons for either
MF/35mm format or is the Nikon superior in the end?

2) How is the Epson V series compared to the 8000 specifically?

3) Howi s the Epson V series compared to the 9000 specifically?

4) What are the "primary" differences between the Nikon 8000 and Nikon
9000 scanners?

I don't care about figures, just the print (end result).

Thanks for any advice from users of these scanners.

I would say that the Nikon LS9000 is the top of sub $5K desktop
scanners, at $2K it is almost a bargain. If you just have 35 & 2 1/4
film, the LS9000 should be your target. That said I have an Epson V700
and for $500 it is a very good buy. At comparable resolution it is as
sharp and has better dynamic range than my OLD Nikon LS2000, I have
some materials to test the scanner objectively, just need the time. I
understand there are some significant advances in 4000 ppi scanners
from the 2700ppi variety. If I had a choice and didn't have 4x5 film,
I'd go for the LS9000. But if money is a concern you won't be
disappointed with the V700 or V750.

Tom