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  • Scanning Negatives?

    Is there any where to go to scan the negatives u have?? I have a few hundred pictures I took with my film SLR in the past and want to know how I can get them onto my computer.. thnx
    Ed



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    There are scanners around that allow for the scanning of negatives and slides. My wife has an HP5407C which seems to suit her fine. Others are available.

    If you have a few hundred negs it may well be worthwhile purchasing a scanner rather than pay for someone else to scan.
    If it 'ain't broken........ Don't try to mend it !

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    • #3
      Get a Nikon Coolscan V. Scans slides and negs.


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      • #4
        Agree with E-diddy there - probably the best prosumer slide scanner around
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        • #5
          how much they cost???


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          • #6
            Originally posted by ualwillstand
            how much they cost???
            $500-$600 range.


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            • #7
              wow that isnt cheap. like what resolution size will my negatives come out as on my PC?


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              • #8
                Originally posted by ualwillstand
                wow that isnt cheap. like what resolution size will my negatives come out as on my PC?
                not sure but I believe it scans at 2400 dpi.


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                • #9
                  Just work out how many you have, and ask your local photography professionals how much it would cost for them to do it (and I say professionals, some photo labs do appalling negative scans). Then decide whether it's worth buying a scanner, you can pick up a new 3200 dpi Minolta scanner for about $200 USD

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                  • #10
                    I also thought the Nikons were a bit too expensive for my needs, so I bought the Minolta Scan Dual II a few months ago for about $200 and I am very happy with it. Have not really tried it with negatives yet though, just slides.

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