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| Thread ID: 45945 | 2004-06-08 03:34:00 | OT-Appropriate dpi needed for 35mm negative scan? | SKT174 (1319) | Press F1 |
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| 242714 | 2004-06-08 03:34:00 | I need to scan some old 35mm negatives and was wondering what is the minimum dpi resolution I need in order to display .. say 1024x768 on screen? I don't need to print it, just on display :) I know I'll need a high dpi since the 35mm negative is so small, but I don't know what is the minimum ... Thanks in advance as this will help me to choose my scanner :) |
SKT174 (1319) | ||
| 242715 | 2004-06-08 04:22:00 | Well, the minimum is to get 1024 pixels onto the screen, and 35 mm is a bit over 1 - 1/4 inches, so, rounding off to the commonly available resolutions, - 1200 would be about the lowest you would want. As usual for images, more is better. You can always scan at a lower resolution for small files, but the scanner sets the maximum definition/detail you can get. It is possibly better to get the negative printed (photographicaly) and scan the print if you want the best detail. Cheers, R2 |
R2x1 (4628) | ||
| 242716 | 2004-06-08 04:55:00 | Thanks for your reply .. when you say 1200 is what i need .. does that mean i should be looking at a scanner with vertical dpi no less than 1200? So a standard 1200 x 600 dpi is not good enough, correct? Since the higher dpi always refer to the horizontal dpi. | SKT174 (1319) | ||
| 242717 | 2004-06-08 05:23:00 | All you ever need to know is available here: http://www.scantips.com/ It basicly confirms what you have already been told, but adds heaps more info. |
godfather (25) | ||
| 242718 | 2004-06-08 05:40:00 | Thanks :D .. interesting read about the 72dpi article :) | SKT174 (1319) | ||
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