Digital BW, The Print

What film format are you using? 35mm needs a 4000dpi scanner

Julian
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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.
>
> Don
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At 300 dpi for an 11x14 you'd need to scan at 3200, IF you print full
frame. A 4000 dpi scanner would be required.
Wolf

lakecd wrote:

> 
> 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.
> 
> Don
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-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.
> >
> > Don
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Not really, just upsample in the bicubic mode up to 3200 or 4000 DPI.
You won't even notice any loss in quality.

jerry



Wolf wrote:

> 
> At 300 dpi for an 11x14 you'd need to scan at 3200, IF you print full
> frame. A 4000 dpi scanner would be required.
> Wolf
> 
> lakecd wrote:
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > Don
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In a message dated 1/23/02 5:35:06 PM, lakecd@... writes:

<< 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.

Don  >>

Hi Don:

If you are scanning med. format, then definately look at a flatbed like the 
Epson 1680($1100) or 2540($300).  I use the 1680 and I'm very happy with it 
as it creates beautiful full size contact sheet scans.

if price is not a big issue, others will comment on dedicated 35mm/med. 
format scanners.

If you are doing 35mm, I like the Nikon IV and the Polaroid Sprintscan 4000.

All the best!

-Andy Darlow

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Andrew Darlow Images International
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Unless you are extremly picky, the Canon FS 2710 or Minolta should be
just fine for this.

jerry



shashinka@... wrote:

> 
> In a message dated 1/23/02 5:35:06 PM, lakecd@... writes:
> 
> << 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.
> 
> Don  >>
> 
> Hi Don:
> 
> If you are scanning med. format, then definately look at a flatbed like the
> Epson 1680($1100) or 2540($300).  I use the 1680 and I'm very happy with it
> as it creates beautiful full size contact sheet scans.
> 
> if price is not a big issue, others will comment on dedicated 35mm/med.
> format scanners.
> 
> If you are doing 35mm, I like the Nikon IV and the Polaroid Sprintscan 4000.
> 
> All the best!
> 
> -Andy Darlow
> 
> Photography, Digital Print Consulting and Custom Editions
> Andrew Darlow Images International
> www.andydarlow.com
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Thanks for the suggestions and comments. I've been looking into both  
of these, and I'll probably go with the Minolta Scan Dual II. Has 
anybody heard much abut the Acer Scanwit? I've read some good 
reviews, but it doesn't seem too popular.

Don.

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., Jerry Olson 
<jerryolson@r...> wrote:
> Unless you are extremly picky, the Canon FS 2710 or Minolta should 
be
> just fine for this.
> 
> jerry
> 
> 
> 
> shashinka@a... wrote:
> > 
> > In a message dated 1/23/02 5:35:06 PM, lakecd@a... writes:
> > 
> > << 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.
> > 
> > Don  >>
> > 
> > Hi Don:
> > 
> > If you are scanning med. format, then definately look at a 
flatbed like the
> > Epson 1680($1100) or 2540($300).  I use the 1680 and I'm very 
happy with it
> > as it creates beautiful full size contact sheet scans.
> > 
> > if price is not a big issue, others will comment on dedicated 
35mm/med.
> > format scanners.
> > 
> > If you are doing 35mm, I like the Nikon IV and the Polaroid 
Sprintscan 4000.
> > 
> > All the best!
> > 
> > -Andy Darlow
> > 
> > Photography, Digital Print Consulting and Custom Editions
> > Andrew Darlow Images International
> > www.andydarlow.com
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