[filmscanners] Re: Building PC system for image editing

["Julian Robinson" <jrobinso@pcug.org.au>]

I would go further.  It is true that this is not the place to have ongoing,
overbearing discussions on the topic, but there are some reasons why the
subject could be covered here:

- Most of us are interested in the subject at one level or other.

- The subject of 'system suitable for image editing' is to some extent
exclusive to this kind of group.  Specialist PC how-to-do-it groups would
not have the same emphasis or even understanding of what is needed/best for
imaging.  People using their PCs for video, or at the other extreme, for
word processing, may have quite different needs.

- Given that most of us use computers for a specific purpose rather than
being specialists in the things, most of us will be at a lower level of
understanding than those on the specialist groups, so the discussion level
is more likely to be appropriate to our needs.

- We are all affected to some extent by the problem that every time we
upgrade our machines the technology has moved on, so there are different
questions to ask and different optimal price/performance points.  The sort
of discussion suggested will help us all to make sensible decisions.

- The fact is that by definition we all own a computer which is used for
our scanning, thus it is relevant to all of us and essential for all of
us.  To me this subject is as relevant as lighting or screen adjustment
-  which are discussed here.

- I have looked at some of the computer sites suggested, and none has
provided me with as efficient a background as I am sure could be gained on
filmscanners if the knowledgeable ones were allowed to speak.  Most of the
sites tend to be obscure and forget to give the potted summaries (e.g. what
is the story with RAM these days and what does it dictate in your purchase
decision - in two pages?) that I need since I have not looked at the
subject for nearly 2 years.

- as always it is a pretty simple matter to delete or ignore these posts if
not wanted.  There are some very peripheral or detailed subjects that get
discussed at enormous lengths on this list sometimes which I am sure are
ignored by most subscribers.

Meanwhile the very topics that interest me are flowing invisibly
backchannel, thus forcing me to ask the same questions of maybe the same
people at a later time.

Unless Tony has violently objected in the past I for one would like to see
such discussion in public so I can learn about this essential aspect of
filmscanning.

Just another opinion, from someone who doesn't have time to participate in
every discussion but reads most of them and learns a lot as a result.

Julian

At 20:23 14/01/02, you wrote:
>Although I would agree that this forum is probably not the place to have
>this discussion publicly, and I also agree that the websites you suggest
>provide some useful information, I do think that someone wishing to tap
>into the knowledge base and expertise of the members of this group in
>regard to computer systems for image editing is being wise, as there are
>some people here who have extensive knowledge in computer building and
>have likely suffered some of the pains of making bad component choices,
>which they can help Alex avid.
>
>I would therefore suggest that people wanting to further discuss this
>matter with Alex, simply bring it into private mail, so Alex can benefit
>from that knowledge without offending or annoying people who are not
>interested in this topic.
>
>Art
>
>Jawed Ashraf wrote:
>
>  > Alex, the nature of your questions shows that you have significant
>gaps in
>  > your understanding of the products available.  This list is *not* the
>place
>  > for you to fill in your knowledge.
>  >
>  > I suggest you spend time reading sites like
>  >
>  > www.anandtech.com
>  > www.tomshardware.com
>  >
>  > And then use www.deja.com to find newsgroups that are dedicated to the
>  > questions you have.
>  >
>  > Jawed
>  >
>  >
>
>
>
>
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