Re: Re: dpi

[Enalpria44@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 8/27/98 9:40:55 AM, you wrote:

<<Thanks for the reply.  The capability for long prints sounds interesting.

How do you create your stored images?  Scan prints, scan negatives or slides,
digital camera, etc.  

What is the file size?  

Do you feed data to your printer such that it can make 8 x 10 prints at 1440 x
720 dpi?

These are the kinds of things that I have not been able get a handle on as far
as what is required for good quality (but  always must be affordable)

GARY-

I haven't jumped into a scanner yet, but have been doing considerable
research.  If you just want to work from 35mm, there are number of good
scanners available, ranging from $500 - $2000.  The higher the cost, the
higher the resolution they will scan.  The best scan at around 2700 dpi, which
is necessary to get a good image from 35mm.  I think these files can go as
high as 37 MB.

My dilemma is that I want to scan several film (slide or negative) sizes.
There are transparency adapters available for flat bed scanners, but I don't
think these really work well for scanning slides, especially not 35mm slides.
There simply isn't enough resolution, and you get problems with Newton rings.

The best (affordable) option for multiple film sizes seems to be the Minolta
Dimage Scan Multi.  It will scan slides and film up to 4" x 5", at sufficient
resolution for professional use.  It costs between $2,500 and $2,900.  Of
course, you can spend MUCH more for even better scans, but that is way beyond
my means or needs.

The September issue of Popular Photography has two articles of particular
interest to people on the Panorama list.  One deals with Panorama Photography,
the other is a review of film/slide scanners.  It is well worth the price of
the magazine for the information in these two articles.

I'd like to see this thread continue, as I and many others on this list need
to learn a lot more about digital manipulation of our images. 

Rick Smith