Introductions/Salutations, etc.

[mc_vancouver]

Talking about scanners for just a sec...that idea about using XP2 and getting a cd rom or downloadable digitized images is a great idea, lots of places do that. But I was wondering about the quality of a flatbed scan for negs. I know that a proper film scanner is preferable, but they're quite pricey, even used. I recall seeing one here for over a grand. Where can I get some recommendations for good flatbed scanners that will do film reasonably well?

 

[Nachkebia]

Hmm, I was thinking, what is the point getting good scanner for black and white? I mean you not going to scan negative to print right? you will scan it for the web or so, but not for print right? I own Nikon Coolscan 5000 and quality I get with negatives when I print with my canon I9900 is not that great, I am desperatly searching for used enlarger package 🙂

 

[Uncle Bill]

Hi Nancy,

Greatings from Greater Toronto/ the Golden Horseshoe and welcome to our part of the universe.

I have relatives in your part of the world, cousins in Ottawa and an aunt in Hawksbury east of you.

Bill

 

[OldNick]

My experience with flatbed scanners and film is that you must have a light source in the lid of the scanner. Trying to scan film with reflected light is extremely frustrating and gives a very poor result.

Jim N.

 

[back alley]

Hmm, I was thinking, what is the point getting good scanner for black and white? I mean you not going to scan negative to print right? you will scan it for the web or so, but not for print right? I own Nikon Coolscan 5000 and quality I get with negatives when I print with my canon I9900 is not that great, I am desperatly searching for used enlarger package 🙂

i scan, make my best pic in photoshop and then email the file to a lab in town. i pick up my prints in a day or 2.
they look good to me.
in fact, i hang them next to older prints i made myself in my (former) darkroom. not one person has mentioned a noticable difference.

 

[Nachkebia]

back alley : I need to try that! 🙂

 

[Trius]

Just a question: Are there not places where one scanner-less individual could utilise, or rent a scanner... for such a purpose?


🙂 N

I hear if you know dcsang pretty well he will scan stuff for you. Of course, requires attendance at T.O. RFF gatherings as payment. 😀

Oh, and welcome!