Re: Negative Scanning

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Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2004 02:14:21 GMT

Thanks for your input J. I've thought of this, but didn't really
expect to get the resolution I need if I used a standard Digital
Camera whose CCD is designed for color imaging.

 A dedicated greyscale scanner would be best, I know HP has a high
res color model that has a backlight assembly, but don't know anyone
who's used it - it would be about an $800 experiment. I'll pay that,
if I can be reasonably certain of the outcome.

But now that you mention it I do have a couple of high end (12-bit and
16-bit) B&W CCD cameras that I might try with something similar to
what you suggest. Now to dig around for a suitable imaging lense...

Any others with thoughts or suggestions?

Thanks again.

BC

On 20 Jul 2004 14:58:11 GMT, jjedwab@ulb.ac.be (jacques jedwab) wrote:

>Now, I have made a few attempts with a Sony Cyber-Shot Camera, attached on
>the stand of a Polaroid MP4 Land Camera. 4x5 negatives were put on top of
>a light box. Focus is nicely adjustable with the MP4 crank. Dimension of
>the picture is adjusted with the camera's zoom. Snapshots are of course
>obtained much faster than a scan with a desktop scanner.
>
>I found the pictures too brown, and not grey, but this could be corrected
>easily with the image programs of the PC.
>
>I think that if your lab has any decent old photographic enlarger, you
>should be able to attach your DC to it.
>
>J.J.

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