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[Closed] processed film scanning
can it be done on an ordinary scanner or do you need a fancy pants "film scanner"?
If you have the right attachments it can be done - I used to use a highish end Epson flatbed for film scanning... it was pretty "average" results though (if I am kind!)
hey Rob, some cool pics on your website
what do you think about these?[url= http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?moduleno=285007&C=Brilliant1&U=Xmas%2009%20-%20Computing&T=film%20scanner&gclid=CMbQjv_OkZ4CFWlr4wodficKqA ]film scanner @ Maplin[/url]
ALdi had a similar one for sale @ £40 recently. Results are OK, but then again it depends what you want it for - we only want to be able to see old slides on a PC. If you need things printing properly then you have access to the original negatioves / slides, so you don;t really need a high res high quality scan, do you?
no, just for Lomo/diana cam film converting to digital
If I wanted decent quality scans from film (neg or trannie) I would always have images scanned by a professional using a professional drum scanner. Yes a cheap flatbed will do a job, but certainly not professional quality.
There was a time when print 'repro' houses were everywhere and it was very easy to get scans done, but they don't really exist anymore (due to the digital revolution) but there are a few specialists if you ask Google.
If I wanted decent quality scans from film (neg or trannie) I would always have images scanned by a professional using a professional drum scanner. Yes a cheap flatbed will do a job, but certainly not professional quality.
There was a time when print 'repro' houses were everywhere and it was very easy to get scans done, but they don't really exist anymore (due to the digital revolution) but there are a few specialists if you ask Google.
Yep, tell me about it. That's what I used to do, on a Crosfield 6250 drum scanner. It got replaced by a Scitek A3 flatbed, which was crap by comparison. A mate bought, on my recommendation, an Epson all in one around three years ago, and it does fantastic quality scans, much better than the £35000 Scitek ever did.
Crosfield... Scitek...
That's bringing back memories for me 🙂
How I used to like my meanders to the repro house to drop off/pick up scans/trannies/typesetting/seps etc.
I got a film scanner attachment for my Epson flatbed - basically a flat panel light - but it's effectively specular - a direct light path, so every bit of dust, grease and crap on the light source and the scanner glass are perfectly rendered - and of course they're static magnets, so the result looked awful 🙁
If you've got +£220 to spend, have a look at the new Canon MP990. It's just out and is an updated version of the highly capable (and still available!) MP980 - which should also be dropping in price pretty soon.
That's bringing back memories of a gorgeous Scitek sales rep.
'Scuse me ... ahhh ... that's better...
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How I used to like my meanders to the repro house to ... pick up ...trannies
we've got your number sonny!
we've got your number sonny!
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