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Old May 27th 04, 05:50 PM
Pete
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Default M/F film scanners - again?


"Raphael Bustin" wrote in message
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On Thu, 27 May 2004 11:58:24 GMT, "Pete" wrote:

You know, you could consider making or getting a nice print made of your
keepers, and then just scanning the print. Even a very cheap flatbed can

do
that nicely. That way, you have the print which you can mount and

display,
and you can show it on the web or whatever, and you don't have to spend
$1000 on a peripheral that is quickly superceded by better models.
Pete



A print has less dynamic range by far than either a
negative or a chrome. Information (tonal range) will
be lost making the print.

Working from the original is always better.


rafe b.
http://www.terrapinphoto.com


You don't think you can get a good scan from a 5x7 or better print? The
things that film scanners bring us are really only of use if we intend to
print the scanned file on a computer printer. Of course, it's better to scan
the original negative if the idea is to "work" on it and print from it, but
if the intention is merely to show the photo on the web, scanning a nice
conventional print is more than good enough, and you don't have to keep up
with the Jones's in terms of scanners.
Pete