Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/11/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Phong, For the proof scan, any lab with a Fuji Frontier can give you a 3000dpi scan in the $4-$7 dollar range. As for individual scans; have you tried giving Rich at Photovillage a call? I am sure that if you batch the good scans in some number your price can be agreed on especially if time isn't an issue. Other solutions would include picking up a used Kodak 3600 scanner. If you have a big enough hard drive it supports fire wire and will do a batch scan as you indicate. Dante S. sold his in the $400 range for price perspective. In the past you have indicated a movement to larger film stock, so have you priced out a refurbed Imacon to use at home/studio? The price is amortized out over a few hundred scans and unless you spend the time to really work with a tech your own scans will be better than someone else scanning your work. Don dorysrus@mindspring.com - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Phong Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2003 9:36 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: RE: [Leica] Re: Leica Digilux 2 I am hoping for a bright viewfinder, low shutter lag. Also I rather have good autofocus with good confirmation, than poor manual focus, just for the sake of having manual focus. I must say I have little faith that Leica can pull off a good package, and keep the price decent. That said, I am moving slowly back to shooting more film. After 3 years of giving digital my best, I still like film better for most of my photography. My position is contrary to many: while a digital camera will always be part of my photographic toolbox, I anticipate that I will be shooting more and more film, though not necessarily 35mm film. I expect my film output in 2004 to exceed my digital output for the first time in 4 years. The key for me is to find a good scanning solution, which I haven't quite yet, but am getting close. (I am seeking around 2000dpi "proof scan" of an entire roll of 36 at around $10 per roll, with an occasional "quality scan" of 5000dpi at say $5 to $10 per scan; if you know of any such service, let me know, soon). - - Phong Christopher Williams wrote: > This will help: > > http://www.imaging-resource.com/NEWS/1069776394.html > > Chris - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html