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Re: [APML] Scanners



Donnie:
I didn't notice a reply from Bobby; if he already did, ignore this (and sorry, Bobby). What he meant was that any film scanner that can scan slides can also scan 35 mm negatives. You do not want to scan the prints. You will always get better results if you scan the original than if you scan a print from the original. And as far as a scanner is concerned, there is no difference between a positive slide and a negative; it's what is done to manipulate the digital data that differs for the two and the software that comes with scanners will handle both kinds of manipulation.
Hope this helps...
Bert
 
Bert Katzung
katzung1@attbi.com
www.astronomy-images.com
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 5:05 AM
Subject: Re: [APML] Scanners

Bobby, do you mean I should get a good scanner and scan the prints?
Then process them with a good image editor? I was a little confused
by the message (it's Monday).

Thanks,

Donnie


Donnie, the HP Photosmart S-20 scanner is very good for negatives, not quite as good for slides but it's about as good as you'll get for the price range you give. If you are heading toward the direction of digital image enhancement then don't get the slides just for the sake of "the lab printing them right". You'll outdo the raw prints and slides by far with a good scanner and an image enhancement program like Picture Window or Photoshop. And it gives you the most control you will be able to get.
Bobby Middleton