There's no such thing as a stupid question, but they're the easiest to answer.
JoinTour
Login
 
Tag Cloud
access audio avg avg 8 bios blue screen boot bsod computer connection cpu crash css dell desktop dma driver drivers dvd email error excel explorer firefox firefox 3 freeze gimp graphics hard drive hardware hijackthis hjt install internet internet explorer itunes keyboard laptop macro malware monitor motherboard network networking outlook outlook 2003 outlook 2007 outlook express pio problem problems router seo server slow sound sp3 spyware trojan usb video virtumonde virus vista vundo windows windows vista windows xp winxp wireless
Digital Photography & Imaging
Search
Search in:
 
Advanced Search
Tech Support Guy Forums > Software & Hardware > Digital Photography & Imaging >
Scanner Question


HELLO AND WELCOME! Before you can post your question, you'll have to register -- it's completely free! Click here to join today! We highly recommend that you print a copy of our Guide for New Members. Enjoy!

 
Thread Tools
Rollin_Again's Avatar
Distinguished Member with 2,834 posts.
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Atlanta, GA - Planet Earth
Experience: Brilliant When Sober
02-Oct-2003, 02:36 PM #1
Scanner Question
Has anyone in here ever used one of those scanners that has a built in feed for negatives? If so, could you please tell me the make of your scanners and your overall opinion of it (quality of pictures, ease of use, speed, etc.)

I also would like some suggestions on scanners to buy. I have little experience with scanners and would like to scan Wedding pictures to be printed on a CANON i950 Photo Printer. What is the minimum resolution required to achieve high quality scans for printing. I tried a cheap HP scanner ( < $100) and the quality was terrible and the scans took forever.

Thanks,

Rollin
slipe's Avatar
Distinguished Member with 6,471 posts.
 
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Tampa Bay
02-Oct-2003, 03:51 PM #2
As far as I know all current film scanners have a feed mechanism. Some you have to put the film strip in a clip to feed it and others feed the film directly.

Any decent film scanner with 2400 PPI or greater resolution will give a good 8 X 10. You get quality increase up to about 4000 PPI, but if you don’t plan on blowing anything up over 8 X 10 or cropping you won’t see much difference in the prints.

You get what you pay for in film scanners. Besides resolution there is speed and features like Digital Ice to eliminate scratches and dust plus software to reduce grain. These are all film scanners and as far as I know have some sort of feed for negatives: http://www.imaging-resource.com/SCAN1.HTM

The Minoltas are probably the best choice in the cheaper scanners. The Canon FS4000 is a bargain for the features and the Nikons are the pick of the litter if you are going first class.
__________________
if you can keep your head while others around you are losing theirs then there is something you don't know
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off

You Are Using:
Server ID
Advertisements do not imply our endorsement of that product or service.
All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:07 AM.
Copyright © 1996 - 2008 TechGuy, Inc. All rights reserved.
Powered by vBulletin, Copyright © 2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.1.0
Powered by Cermak Technologies, Inc.