filmscanners: RE: filmscanners: Gizmo to make flatbed scan large format film?
Herb wrote: >don't laugh too hard, please, but is there something that could turn my >flatbed (IBM brand) scanner into a half-way acceptable large format film >scanner? The only sort of thing I'm aware of which does this is a purpose built light-lid. If the scanner model doesn't have one as an option, you can't do it. I've tried various kludges, but nothing works well. Essentially you need a scanner which is built for the job. Rob Rob Geraghty [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wordweb.com
RE: filmscanners: RE: filmscanners: Gizmo to make flatbed scan large format film?
Hello Rob, Thank you very much for saving me the time & money to mess with that idea. As a follow-up, is there a scanner with light-lid that stands above the rest? Thanks! Herb -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Rob Geraghty Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 10:03 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: filmscanners: RE: filmscanners: Gizmo to make flatbed scan large format film? Herb wrote: >don't laugh too hard, please, but is there something that could turn my >flatbed (IBM brand) scanner into a half-way acceptable large format film >scanner? The only sort of thing I'm aware of which does this is a purpose built light-lid. If the scanner model doesn't have one as an option, you can't do it. I've tried various kludges, but nothing works well. Essentially you need a scanner which is built for the job. Rob Rob Geraghty [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wordweb.com
Re: filmscanners: RE: filmscanners: Gizmo to make flatbed scan large format film?
"Herb Bauer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thank you very much for saving me the time & money to mess with that idea. > As a follow-up, is there a scanner with light-lid that stands above the > rest? That's an answer for someone else to field - after trying a couple and being disappointed, I bought a dedicated film scanner. Rob
RE: filmscanners: RE: filmscanners: Gizmo to make flatbed scan large format film?
Hello Rob, I believe I'm starting to get the message. I've see very nice results at a list member's site, and I believe for web pictures a flatbed with transparency lid would work on medium format and larger slides, but it is perhaps a bit limiting after a while. Thank you everyone! Herb -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Rob Geraghty Sent: Friday, October 26, 2001 8:53 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: filmscanners: RE: filmscanners: Gizmo to make flatbed scan large format film? "Herb Bauer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thank you very much for saving me the time & money to mess with that idea. > As a follow-up, is there a scanner with light-lid that stands above the > rest? That's an answer for someone else to field - after trying a couple and being disappointed, I bought a dedicated film scanner. Rob
RE: filmscanners: RE: filmscanners: Gizmo to make flatbed scan large format film?
At 06:44 PM 10/26/2001 -0600, you wrote: >Hello Rob, > >I believe I'm starting to get the message. I've see very nice results at a >list member's site, and I believe for web pictures a flatbed with >transparency lid would work on medium format and larger slides, but it is >perhaps a bit limiting after a while. > >Thank you everyone! > >Herb For my own medium format (6x7) and 4x5 slides and negatives, I use an Epson 1640SU Photo. The "Photo" means it comes with the transparency adapter. There has been a lot of discussion on this list about the quality of this scanner, but I find that, for the price, it does an excellent job for me. Your mileage may vary. Stan === Photography by Stan McQueen: http://www.smcqueen.com
Re: filmscanners: RE: filmscanners: Gizmo to make flatbed scan large format film?
"Herb Bauer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I believe I'm starting to get the message. I've see very nice results at a > list member's site, and I believe for web pictures a flatbed with > transparency lid would work on medium format and larger slides, but it is > perhaps a bit limiting after a while. As someone else has pointed out, there are flatbeds with purpose built adapters that give good results. But you need to buy the right scanner with the adaptor upfront. Rob
RE: filmscanners: RE: filmscanners: Gizmo to make flatbed scan large format film?
If your flatbed does not have a tranny hood try the SlideScan www.slidescan.co.uk which fits most flatbeds (about 4 in 5). It uses mirrors and a clever adjustable screw which changes the angle of the light hitting the mirrors from your flatbed. Image quality is strictly dependant on your flatbed. It could be ok for your purposes for web use or for small prints (5" x 5") from a 600 dpi flatbed with 6x6cm film (output at 300 ppi). Double the print size (ie 10"x10") using a 1200 dpi scanner or output at 150ppi from a 600dpi scanner. MegaPixels offer a 14 day no quibble returns policy - but only sold in UK (no US distributor yet). Chris Street [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Rob Geraghty Sent: 27 October 2001 07:03 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: filmscanners: RE: filmscanners: Gizmo to make flatbed scan large format film? "Herb Bauer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I believe I'm starting to get the message. I've see very nice results at a > list member's site, and I believe for web pictures a flatbed with > transparency lid would work on medium format and larger slides, but it is > perhaps a bit limiting after a while. As someone else has pointed out, there are flatbeds with purpose built adapters that give good results. But you need to buy the right scanner with the adaptor upfront. Rob
