RESENT: scanner selection advice needed

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Well i guess it is too basic a query, but still it begs to be answered
...

i'm setting up my first computer and i find difficulty choosing a film 
scanner....

well, i know the answer, but i cannot afford it....
what i CAN afford is an Epson 1650 Photo or similar, while the 2450 model 
goes way off the sum available.

i originaly aimed for a dedicated film scanner. but is there a dedicated fim 
scanner good enough for an amateur at this price range?

BTW, specifications are as follows:
- USB2 at most(cannot afford a SCSI controller to install)
- reasonable to fast scan time for a 135 roll @72 dpi...

so...what do you think about the 1650 flatbed film scanner idea?
how anbout the HP ones, a person i know is not that satisfied...

take note that i intend to use the scanner for previewing the negs, thus 
saving money on test prints. but...what is the everage scanning time of a 
single frame @ 72 dpi, for the epson scanner? how about the dedicated film 
ones?

also...what is the connection of resolution to film ISO?
in an article i read it said that high resolution creates a lot of "noise" 
when scanning high sensitivity films...how does that relate to the 3200 ASA 
ones i usually use?

i am anxiously anticipating your answers, the scanner selection is vital to 
my system selection.....
thanx beforehand, kostas


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