[filmscanners] RE: Newbie intro.

["Chris Aitken" <chris@ion-dreams.com>]

Thanks for the advice.

I'm shooting with colour film, and the negs have been stored carefully.

I would dearly love to buy new - but that is not an option. And as someone
starting out I really cannot justify the expense of a new scanner.

The main use will be low res web images - but I intend to capture the image
at as high a res as is possible - that way I can do with the image what I
will - be it prints/web/etc.

Cheers

Chris

> -----Original Message-----
> From: filmscanners_owner@halftone.co.uk
> [mailto:filmscanners_owner@halftone.co.uk] On Behalf Of Arthur Entlich
> Sent: 01 October 2004 07:45
> To: chris@ion-dreams.com
> Subject: [filmscanners] Re: Newbie intro.
>
> You haven't mentioned what type of film you shot with,
> (color, B&W, slide, neg) and how many images you plan to
> scan, or what condition they
> tend to be in (well kept and clean, dusty or scratched, etc.)   Also,
> you didn't mention how they will be used (email, web site,
> prints (what size), etc. All this will make a difference as
> to which scanner is most appropriate.
>
> Konica-Minolta has improved their scanners with each
> generation, in some cases considerably, and the price has
> dropped tremendously along the way, so sometime s anew one
> won't cost much more that a used.
>
> The latest version of the Dual Dimage (version IV) sells for
> something like $250-300 new, and is a great improvement in
> quality, resolution and speed over the early versions.
>
> Film scanners are complex beast and very costly to get
> repaired, if you can even find a service facility willing to
> do so.  Unless the price is really very good, I would
> consider buying new in this case.
>
> Art
>
>
>
>
> Chris Aitken wrote:
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I am a new subscriber, have a fairly old AF 35mm SLR that hopefully
> > will produce some good pictures (with the right input).
> >
> > I have been looking on ebay for a film scanner (budget not
> huge), as I
> > have been unimpressed by the service offered by places such
> as Tesco
> > etc. And why pay to have images burnt to a CD when you have
> the kit to do so yourself?
> >
> > I have spotted a few scanners - although I am unsure that
> Dimage Scan
> > Dual (1st version) I have my eye on is XP compatible.
> >
> > Are there any recommendations for an older, cheaper film scanner?
> > Maybe someone has just upgraded, and wants to sell their
> old scanner?
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Chris
> >
> >
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