Re: [MBZ] scanning negs

2015-11-27 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
edes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Rick > Hawkins Java via Mercedes > Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 1:49 AM > To: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Cc: Rick Hawkins Java > Subject: [MBZ] scanning negs > > folks > > i use nikon 4000 scanners for 35mm ne

Re: [MBZ] scanning negs

2015-11-25 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
An Epson 4490 will do a great job as well, I use mine mostly for my mother's old 116 negs and 120. Files are indeed enormous for the larger formates, but the results are worth it -- often better resolution than silver prints unless you have access to a very good enlarger (and the resolutio

Re: [MBZ] scanning negs

2015-11-25 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Anyone want to make an offer o my Nikon 2000 + Nikkor lenses (28 f 3.5, 35 f 1,4, 200 f 4)? On Wed, Nov 25, 2015 at 6:27 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > My dad scanned his entire slide & negative collection using a Nikon. > (I forget which one.) It took him a long t

Re: [MBZ] scanning negs

2015-11-25 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
My dad scanned his entire slide & negative collection using a Nikon. (I forget which one.) It took him a long time. He sent us sons copies on 20-odd DVD's. I wrote a scripted compression tool to make screen shot sizes on a single CD, which is very handy for browsing. (Uses the PD cjpeg/djpeg t

[MBZ] scanning negs

2015-11-24 Thread Rick Hawkins Java via Mercedes
folks i use nikon 4000 scanners for 35mm negs (firewire interface) and actually have good luck scanning 120 negs with an epson v500 flatbed scanner (usb) with backlight mostly using vuescan (on macs) i am generally making highest possible res (read HUGE FILES) which i then print on a 17 inch