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Re: [Digital BW] Scanner selection

2002-01-23 by lakecd

-Sorry about that. Yes, I'm using 35mm.

Don 

-- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Julian Thomas" 
<julianthomas@t...> wrote:
> What film format are you using? 35mm needs a 4000dpi scanner
> 
> Julian
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "lakecd" <lakecd@a...>
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y...>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2002 11:32 PM
> Subject: [Digital BW] Scanner selection
> 
> 
> > I'm just getting into digital after 20 years of darkroom B & W. I
> > have a Epson 1270 printer(plus Photoshop 5) and would like to do
> > 11x14 B & W prints. Can I get enough scanning resolution from a 
film
> > scanner that scans in the 2700-2900 dpi range, such as the Acer
> > Scanwit, Minolta, Canon, etc. to do this, or do I need to step up 
to
> > the 4000dpi class? Any advise or suggestions would be much
> > appreciated. Thanks very much.
> >
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