Re: [photo-3d] New Zealand set (was: copying viewcards)

["John A. Rupkalvis" <stereoscope@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Regarding scanning, you should test this (at several different resolutions)
with your own printer.  I have found that different printers work better a
one particular scanner resolution than others.  Some make better looking
prints from higher resolution scans, and some actually produce better prints
from lower res scans.  Find out which combination works best for you by
testing.

JR

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gabriel Jacob" <gjacob@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <photo-3d@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, October 27, 2000 8:28 AM
Subject: RE: [photo-3d] New Zealand set (was: copying viewcards)


> >But I still need to have my questions about copying answered by someone
> >knowledgeable. George doesn't complain that this is an illegal topic, so
I
> >presume it is OK to pursue it! Thanks, Quentin.
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> It certainly is a valid and on topic question. Fascinating story regarding
> tracking down some of your family history, in 3-D no less! Regarding
> copying I'm in the process of copying some old stereocards but the
> route I'm taking is scanning them instead.
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> If you take this route, theoretically 200dpi should be sufficient, but
> I've found (at least with my scanner), I get better results scanning
> at 400dpi and then downsampling the images. Advantages to going
> this route is you can store A LOT of images on a CD and it would
> be very easy to enhance any imperfections such as scratches
> and such. If prints are desired, you can make monolith prints with
> the new Fuji and Kodak photographic printers. The prices for prints
> are very cheap and quality is excellent.
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> There are some P3D members on this list that have done this with
> VM reels (Jim Harp comes to mind) that might want to add some
> more info on this. Also Dan Shelley has scanned in old prints to
> CD and also might be able to offer some tips on this.
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> Gabriel
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