Re: [APML]: Question about scanning with a flat bed scanner

[Alan Hancock <alan@sky.net>]

George Ling wrote:

>
> I have a related question about scanning transparencies/negatives.
>
> Has anybody tried using flat bed scanners (and with an optional adapter
> on top) to scan 120 size and even 4x5 size of transparency/negative
> images into a computer?  If yes, please share with me your experience -
> is the scan quality no good at all / acceptable / quite decent / very
> good...
>
> Thanks much in advance!

  I have a Microtek flatbed scanner with a transparency adapter.  A 4x5
negative gives a pretty good result, a 120 fair and 35mm poor.  It is about
the same as scanning a print of the same size.  The flatbed scanner is only
600 dpi.  most 35mm negative scanners scan at 2400 dpi or better.
Alan