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Scanning slides
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im getting some of my slides put onto cd this week
can anyone tell me which type of file they should be saved to
jpeg, tif, gif, etc ?
im getting em done hi res, so they can be printed from the cd in future
thanks,
thomasI would get them scanned to TIFF because it’s lossless although they may not be so important unless you are going to edit them. TIFF file sizes will be larger than JPEGs. What resolution are you getting them scanned at?
thanks dave
not sure what res there being done at
im told its high res and they can be printed to 30×20
there 35mm
any idea what resolution would be suitableI have scanned 35mm slides myself and I would never be able to enlarge them to 30X20 inches. I had a lot of problems with dust as most of the slides were more than 20 years old.
Where are you getting your slides done? Are they mounted or unmounted?
there mounted and being done by Hand Imaging in Mullingar, its the company i always use for my prints
i got some prints from slides in the past upto 12×18 and have been happy, id like to be able to have the option
to print a little larger. but i cant see that id be able to get a 30×20 print
their scanners probably have dust and scratch removalIf you want Drum scanning, try Repro35 in Dublin.
15mb (A5) ?17.00
30mb (A4) ?23.50
53mb (A3) ?38.50
105mb (A2) ?60.00
203mb (A1) ?150.00Peter
Guys……why send work to scanners??!!!!! It’s pretty much a rip off if you want my opinion…yes, it’s a drum scan, but all you have to do is just buy something like an Epson 4490 that can do scans up to 4800dpi….yes it’s a bit of healing going on in Potatochop…but still….you’ll save WAY much more money in the long term and also get bigger file sizes…
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but all you have to do is just buy something like an Epson 4490 that can do scans up to 4800dpi….yes it’s a bit of healing going on in Potatochop…but still….you’ll save WAY much more money in the long term and also get bigger file sizes…
Hi Johnny
I have supplied all types of scanners in the past including the Epson 4490 and although the DPI and density range may be similar the results can be quite different. (Lenses, Glass and Chip types to mention some of the variables)
I would liken scanner differences to two different lens or camera manufacturers. One a budget manufacturer and one mainstream but with the same specifications. When you view the images the quality does stand out. However I would agree that anybody doing a lot of scanning and with time on their hands should consider purchasing a scanner as the prices have come down a lot and many are available on the secondhand market. The hot Epson scanner at the moment is the V750 Pro. http://www.epson.co.uk/products/scanners/Perfectionv750Photo.htmSheldon, I would second that
A flatbed scanner that costs less than 1000 euro like the epson, is quite good, but is not gonna produce the same results as a drumscanner.
hasstleblad have just released two new scanners and they both cost in excess of ?10k stg
there is a reason for that
also most semi pro scanner dont really use software that can get the best out of them. silverfast for example is considerabble more powerful than say for example epson scan. thats why to just buy silverfast full package is about 300 euro.
No I know that the Epson 4490 is for more of a consumer price than high market versions…but all I’m saying is that you’re better off investing in a scanner yourself, dedicated or flatbed whatever….cos scanning in Dublin is putting it simply a rip-off
Johny
i agree to a certain extent, not sure i would say a rip off but maybe expensive
but if you think of the investment in hardware + the time to do it, the cost to the repro house isnt small
also i would think that the volume of film scans in general is ever decreasing so the market for high end scans is dropping
just think how many scans you would have to do to claw back just 10K stg + the cost of a computer, storage system, office space in the centre of dublin, backup system etc, before you pay someone to actually opperate the thing
StcStc….yes that’s understandable about the cost of computers and the sort….but the reality is, is that if you’re reading this thread, you more than likely have a computer at home…lol
sorry johny, i dont think i explained correctly
what i ment to say was that the reason for the high cost of scanning slides is trying to claw back the cost of all the stuff i mentioned above
I do agree that for most people purchasing a decent flatbed scanner and spending time, can produce decent results.
But if the results need to be great, and printed big, i would suggest that someone gets the scans don professionally, with proper high end kit
same as for example a computer monitor. you can buy good ones and generally ok cheap ones
they both may have the same refresh rate and resolution but if you want one for consistent accurate colour on the whole screen, generally they will cost more money
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