Question about scanning negatives - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

scavengertype · 10-22-2004, 12:56 PM

I just got an Epson 4870.

In order to scan 35mm negatives to 8X10 at 300dpi, should I leave it at 100% and crank the resolution, or leave the resolution at 300dpi and crank the magnification? What yields better results??

Thanks.

Blistex · 10-22-2004, 03:42 PM

I believe that increasing both the magnification and resolution at the same rate yeilds the best results. At least I believe that's how photolabs do it. Mind you they don't use over the counter Epsons, Lexmarks and HP's.

usrbinboy · 10-23-2004, 08:12 AM

You can try it both ways and compare them, but I think that you should use the max resolution that the scanner supports and then you can mess with it once you have it digitized.

10-22-2004, 12:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
scavengertype Tilted	Question about scanning negatives I just got an Epson 4870. In order to scan 35mm negatives to 8X10 at 300dpi, should I leave it at 100% and crank the resolution, or leave the resolution at 300dpi and crank the magnification? What yields better results?? Thanks.

10-23-2004, 08:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
usrbinboy Tilted	You can try it both ways and compare them, but I think that you should use the max resolution that the scanner supports and then you can mess with it once you have it digitized. __________________ I'm somebody's fetish.

10-22-2004, 03:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Blistex Psycho Location: Tiger I Turret	I believe that increasing both the magnification and resolution at the same rate yeilds the best results. At least I believe that's how photolabs do it. Mind you they don't use over the counter Epsons, Lexmarks and HP's.