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alaTest.com
Editors' rating: 90
Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 1327 reviews of Epson Perfection 4490 Photo Scanner from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 80/100 and users 81/100. Comparing these reviews to 33977 other Scanners reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 90/100 = Excellent.
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maclife.com
Editors' rating: 80
Summary: . The Epson Perfection 4490 Photo is a quality scanner that has the flexibility a photographer needs.
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machome.com
Editors' rating: 80
Summary: FireWire port
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computerarts.co.uk
Editors' rating: 60
Summary: If you work in a colour and quality-critical environment - and buy the transparency unit - this is worth a look. Otherwise, consider a cheaper Epson model
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digitalartsonline.co.uk
Editors' rating: 80
Summary: The Digital ICE4 system is licensed from Kodak and provides four modules. ICE is an automatic dust and scratch reduction system that uses infrared lamps built into the scanner. Ours didn't seem to work quite as perfectly as on the old CoolScan 4000, ...
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whatdigitalcamera.com
Editors' rating: 91
Summary: Very high standard of construction and excellent software. Only the Digtal ICE facility failed to impress.
CNET editors' buying advice
We have not reviewed this product but here is CNET's buying advice on Scanners. This content was chosen based on the features included with this model of scanner.
Optical Resolution
The maximum optical resolution of a scanner is very important. Be careful of claims of 'interpolated' resolution--this is a software trick to try to generate a larger image from less data, but cannot really generate a clear image. Also, the real limit is the lower of the vertical or horizontal maximum resolution, anything past the lower of those two numbers is using interpolation.
The amount of resolution actually needed depends on the intended job. Scanning something purely for use on a computer screen at about the same size needs a mere 75 dpi, but this about the least demanding job possible. If you intend to print your scanned image, a minimum of about 300 dpi is needed for color (and 600 dpi for black-and-white).
The above assumes that the final image should be about the same size as the original. For enlargements, better resolution is needed so that the final image maintains the required dpi after the image is enlarged. For instance, to print a 4"x5" photo at the size of a full sheet (8"x10"), the 8"x10" image will need (300 x 10) 3000 pixels down the long side. That turns into (3000 / 5) 600 dpi for the original scan.
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CNET product brief
Description: The Nikon Super Coolscan 5000 is a 4000dpi, film and/or slide scanner.Compared to other film and/or slide scanners on the market, it is expensive at around $1,100.
Pros: None noted, given available product data.
Cons: None noted, given available product data.
Suitability: A film and/or slide scanner, suited for 35mm slides and film scanning.This scanner can handle 1 in x 1.5 in documents.This product is a film scanner, designed for scanning photographic negatives and slides.
Value: Overall, this scanner's price seems a bit steep, with respect to its features.Furthermore, film and/or slide scanners with similar resolution tend to cost closer to $885.
Suggestions: To see some of our editors' favorite scanners, visit CNET Editors' Top Scanners
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