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MF Scans

2004-08-20 by Stephen Kobrin

I would like to get back into MF and given the rush into digital, 
camera prices appear very reasonable.  What is stopping me is the 
price of film scanner that can handle 120 film. (My LS 2000 is in 
good shape and I cannot justify buying a new scanner at this point.)

My reading of the discussion of this topic on the list is that 
flatbed scanners compromise quality to the point where I might as 
well stick with 35mm film.  Now my question: has anyone had any luck 
with reasonably priced commercial scans of MF film?  (One lab in 
Philly wants around $35 per shot for a 20-40mg scan and I do not 
consider that reasonably priced.)   I would want to print 8X10 and I 
suspect that a 20mg scan would do that -- although I may be off here.

Thanks,

Steve

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