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justdevine
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p.1 #1 · Negative Scanner?

I am looking for a good way to scan in "old" 35 mm negatives. I have researched a little and came up with Canon 4400 Canoscan or an 8800 Canoscan. I have never scanned a negative before. Does it come up on the computer as a regular looking jpeg? Please help.

May 11, 2008 at 03:14 AM

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p.1 #2 · Negative Scanner?

Look into Minolta scanners. They are VERY well regarded, and a very good buy for the money. Look for a used one on E-bay, use it, then sell it once you are finished.

May 11, 2008 at 04:23 AM

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p.1 #3 · Negative Scanner?

The Nikons will generally do a good job as well. On mine it comes up as a tiff file, either 8 or 16 bit (not every scanner does 16).

Depends on whether we are talking B&W or color, and if so, which emulsion......

Specifications not withstanding, film scanners are normally better that flatbeds.

May 11, 2008 at 04:59 AM


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