[LargeFormat] cost of scanning question
Jim Hemenway
largeformat@f32.net
Mon Oct 13 15:16:33 2003
Philip:
Which scanner do you have and do you have a transparency adapter with
its own light source and which replaces the cover of the flatbed scanner?
Transparency adapters which reflect light back through your chrome into
the scanner are indeed a waste of time.
Jim - http://www.hemenway.com
philip lambert wrote:
> Hi! anything professional seems expensive here in London.
> Anybody know if it's possible to scan in a 5x4 neg at home on a domestic
> scanner and get a decent 10x8 off it or will it be a waste of time? I
> thought of trying it after I bought a scanner but haven't had it out since I
> started getting my negs back on a CDRom. Some shots look good 14 inches long
> on a monitor -unfortunately currently I am between printers (apart from a
> b&w laserjet).
> And should I start with a 'chrome or a negative? PL
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> Subject: [LargeFormat] cost of scanning question
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>
>>Hello,
>>
>>Recently had 4 4x5 black and white negs scanned at 2000dpi by a lab.
>>The amount they charged would have been enough for 2 nice flatbeds.
>>Is this normal everywhere?
>>Thanks for replying.
>>simon jessurun
>>amsterdam
>>