[filmscanners] RE: The weakest link
ludmilla writes ... > Which compnent is the weakest link in choosing an image > manipulation system: > Is it the Video Card, The Software, The Scanner or the Printer? My opinion is that it is none of these ... it is the monitor which has the smallest gamut (... but it could also be the printer, but I daresay, for If I buy a high spec filmscanner how can I guarantee the best > result at the other end i.e. is the scanner most cuicial > and thereofre anything else can prove to be a weak link. Much like buying Nikon ED lenses and having your film processed at Walmart, but at least you have your options, unlike buying a shootn'toss camera and then choosing a professional's print service for 8x10's. > When a new printer comes along would my scanner > then become the weak point depriving me from the chance of a > perfect result? Possibly ... but even the best of films and exposures will not demand you scan with more resolution than 4000ppi (altho some, but very few, can approach 6000ppi). The printer, on the other hand, only needs to suit your needs ... all 8x10?, ... or an occasional 11x14?? ... or do you need billboard panels??? cheerios ... shAf :o) Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland Unsubscribe by mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], with 'unsubscribe filmscanners' or 'unsubscribe filmscanners_digest' (as appropriate) in the message title or body
[filmscanners] Re: The weakest link
The most important is the scanner so that your input is of the best quality possible. You can always visually compensate for a poor monitor. You can always work on the image with whatever software you prefer. And if your printer is not good enough you can send it out for printing. Maris - Original Message - From: "ludmilla ferguson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2002 6:36 AM Subject: [filmscanners] The weakest link Which compnent is the weakest link in choosing an image manipulation system: Is it the Video Card, The Software, The Scanner or the Printer? If I buy a high spec filmscanner how can I guarantee the best result at the other end i.e. is the scanner most cuicial and thereofre anything else can prove to be a weak link. When a new printer comes along would my scanner then become the weak point depriving me from the chance of a perfect result? Regards Ludmilla Unsubscribe by mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], with 'unsubscribe filmscanners' or 'unsubscribe filmscanners_digest' (as appropriate) in the message title or body Unsubscribe by mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], with 'unsubscribe filmscanners' or 'unsubscribe filmscanners_digest' (as appropriate) in the message title or body
[filmscanners] RE: The weakest link
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of David Kent > > I concur... Definitely do not skimp on the scanner. While a > high end scanner cannot guarantee the best output, it should > give you the best image to start with. Just make sure that > every piece of equipment in your workflow is correctly color > managed, and you should be fine. I find in my own case that the weakest link is the scanner operator. Cary Enoch R... aka Enoch's Vision, Inc., Peach County, Georgia http://www.enochsvision.com -- "Behind all these manifestations is the one radiance, which shines through all things. The function of art is to reveal this radiance through the created object." ~Joseph Campbell Unsubscribe by mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], with 'unsubscribe filmscanners' or 'unsubscribe filmscanners_digest' (as appropriate) in the message title or body
[filmscanners] RE: The weakest link
Yes... Definitely learn how to use your scanner, scanning software, and color management properly, and you will be happier with your scans. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Enoch's Vision, Inc. (Cary Enoch R...) > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of David Kent > > I concur... Definitely do not skimp on the scanner. While a > high end scanner cannot guarantee the best output, it should > give you the best image to start with. Just make sure that > every piece of equipment in your workflow is correctly color > managed, and you should be fine. I find in my own case that the weakest link is the scanner operator. Cary Enoch R... aka Enoch's Vision, Inc., Peach County, Georgia http://www.enochsvision.com -- "Behind all these manifestations is the one radiance, which shines through all things. The function of art is to reveal this radiance through the created object." ~Joseph Campbell Unsubscribe by mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], with 'unsubscribe filmscanners' or 'unsubscribe filmscanners_digest' (as appropriate) in the message title or body Unsubscribe by mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], with 'unsubscribe filmscanners' or 'unsubscribe filmscanners_digest' (as appropriate) in the message title or body
[filmscanners] RE: The weakest link
>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of David Kent >> >> I concur... Definitely do not skimp on the scanner. While a >> high end scanner cannot guarantee the best output, it should >> give you the best image to start with. Just make sure that >> every piece of equipment in your workflow is correctly color >> managed, and you should be fine. Enoch's Vision, Inc. (Cary Enoch R...) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >I find in my own case that the weakest link is the scanner operator. Cary speaks with wisdom. Skill and sensibility is the most important part of the equation. "It's not the camera, it's the photographer" still applies! Dave Unsubscribe by mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], with 'unsubscribe filmscanners' or 'unsubscribe filmscanners_digest' (as appropriate) in the message title or body