Re: OT: scanning versus close up photographing !

2004-12-20 Thread wendy beard
--- Markus Maurer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Before getting the A50mm macro lens I just tried for fun scanning a silver pendant with the Canon 9900f flatbed scanner at 3200dpi. The size of the pendant measures only about 1 cm in diameter. I'm quite surprised how well that works compared to

RE: OT: scanning versus close up photographing !

2004-12-20 Thread Markus Maurer
Hi Wendy Do you happen to know what I was expecting before following your link: Some kind of scanned dog of course. But an MX is always nice... thanks Markus Scanners are very handy things. It's amazing what you can fit on them. http://pug.komkon.org/03feb/mxc.html Wendy

Re: OT: scanning versus close up photographing !

2004-12-20 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I have used the scanner extensively to make ebay displays - though having the digicam has made me lazy about it... for shiney things I put them on a sheet of polarizing gel. I leave the top off for somethings and it makes a nice dark background and the subject seems to float. annsan wendy beard

RE: OT: scanning versus close up photographing !

2004-12-19 Thread Markus Maurer
Hi Rob I scanned it as a negative, so the backlit of the scanner was on. But taking photographs with a manual Pentax makes me feel a lot more like an artist ;-) I will soon try some of your and others tips with different (Ikea)light and without flash or with the soft ball at least greetings

RE: OT: scanning versus close up photographing !

2004-12-19 Thread Markus Maurer
Hi Bob yes ,I was quite surprised about the quality and will sometimes (ab)use the scanner if I need a picture of a flat thing quickly for a selling auction, because my cameras are analog and will be for the next time to come I'm still thinking about the reference thing, a coin is good but

Re: OT: scanning versus close up photographing !

2004-12-19 Thread Bob Sullivan
How about using a wedding band as a reference? Size will vary somewhat, but gross size is less variant than coins across borders. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, 19 Dec 2004 19:43:34 +0100, Markus Maurer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Bob yes ,I was quite surprised about the quality and will sometimes

OT: scanning versus close up photographing !

2004-12-18 Thread Markus Maurer
Before getting the A50mm macro lens I just tried for fun scanning a silver pendant with the Canon 9900f flatbed scanner at 3200dpi. The size of the pendant measures only about 1 cm in diameter. I'm quite surprised how well that works compared to a close up photo. What do you think, crap or any

Re: OT: scanning versus close up photographing !

2004-12-18 Thread Rob Studdert
On 18 Dec 2004 at 23:40, Markus Maurer wrote: Before getting the A50mm macro lens I just tried for fun scanning a silver pendant with the Canon 9900f flatbed scanner at 3200dpi. The size of the pendant measures only about 1 cm in diameter. I'm quite surprised how well that works compared to

Re: OT: scanning versus close up photographing !

2004-12-18 Thread Bob Sullivan
Not a bad image for sale, but still needs a coin for reference. My son made/painted MEC Warriors and used the scanner for images. It is suprising how good they turn out. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, 19 Dec 2004 09:52:41 +1000, Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 18 Dec 2004 at 23:40, Markus