New HP Scanjet G4050 Flatbed photo scanner

[EdChen]

Hi

Has anyone bought and use this HP G4050?
I came to know this model during the CS3 seminar at Raffles Convention Ctr.
I wanted to buy a Canon 9950F but the price is pretty costly at S$695.00 now and for the HP is S$469.00 in 6 colour scan at 96bit(16bit per colour) Is this the same as the Canon 9950F?
And I read in clubsnap there's a new Epson 750M arriving in May, how's this performer?

Can somebody enlighten me on my inquiry. Much appreciated. Thanks

[kanni]

U will know the trial scan results here http://home.c2i.net/r2d2/. Pic speaks louder.

[azul123]

Is this faster than both Epson and Canon scanners of same range?

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[josho]

aint sure abt the Espon, but my company did bought that. hehe

I scanned it using Photo or some CD album cover, the speed is fast. As for Slide and Negative, Im sorry that I cannot provide any conclusion as it has yet to be tested out.

[EdChen]

Originally Posted by kanni U will know the trial scan results here http://home.c2i.net/r2d2/. Pic speaks louder.

Appreciate your infor, kanni

Should I wait for the new Epson 750M to compare b4 parting my hard earn money.

[kanni]

u can see the comparsion at http://www.photo-i.co.uk/Reviews/int...750/page_1.htm

Thus, not by the same person. But it is very informative.

[clubgrit]

That's informative . Truly bad, my $100 something Canon scanner can do much better ...

Originally Posted by kanni U will know the trial scan results here http://home.c2i.net/r2d2/. Pic speaks louder.

[1Ds]

Originally Posted by clubgrit That's informative . Truly bad, my $100 something Canon scanner can do much better ...

Tried the scanner don't seen to have the problems.

[josho]

I tried the G4050 to scan slide out, the image do not turn out sharp. Is it meant to be since it is been scan from such a small slide into a big image.

Hope to get clear some of my doubts, thanks.

[kanni]

At this price, i doubt this is the desired quality... juz ensure ur printing is done at 300dpi.