Darren S. Thomas |
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What size pictures would I get with this scanner?
Hi guys. I'm thinking about buyig this scanner to scan my negatives and old pictures. It has the following spec:4800 x 9600dpi resolution. 48-bit depth. So my question is what size pictures would I get from this scanner and is it good for the price? Thanks http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/6702618/Trail/searchtext%3ESCANNER.htm
December 27, 2007
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Darren S. Thomas |
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That's the link to the scanner^^^ The price is £70, thanks.
December 27, 2007
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John P. Sandstedt |
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You set the size of the picture that is to result.
December 28, 2007
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doug Nelson |
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Scanner makers are not normally scam artists, but they all pull a fast one on us. That 4800 x 9600 spec is suspect. Use the lower number and ignore the higher. This scanner can return a scan 4800 pixels wide (or tall). It can do 9600 as an interpolated figure, a two-bit word for making more pixels based on the ones you have. The resulting higher 9600 pixel count probably does not mean a more detailed image. Normal printing resolution (going into most printers) is 300 pixels per inch. Divide 4800 by 300. You can get a print 16 inches wide (or tall). Canon may not be one of the highest regarded flatbeds for scanning film, but I have not used it, have not read any negative comment, and it may meet your needs. Check out user forums first. Start with the good people at www.photo.net.
December 29, 2007
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Darren S. Thomas |
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I already bought it so it's too late if it's crap lol. It seems to be ok so far, but I suppose the more I learn about it and use it, the more I will learn about it's limits or whatever. I don't think I would want to print many pictures more than 16 inches either, but you never know. Anyway thanks for the information.
December 29, 2007
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