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[Annibale G.]

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Hi ,

I'd like to archive my photos digitally, really I'd like to enter a little bit in the digital world, cause I'm a black and white negative photographer .

I don't know which is the better way to do that : perhaps scanning the film , but I'm so worried aboute negative ; will it have damage by scanning? or another solution is to scan the print...

What do you think about that? mainly about scanning the film?

Annibale

[christer]

I have not been happy with ANY consumer b/w negative scanner with regard to output quality. I also had an automatic feed Reflecta scanner that scratched the negatives. Scanning in itself does not harm the negative, it is the feeding mechanism that is the culprit.

 

Print scanners cost very little and even very low priced models deliver good results.

 

Chris

[TonySx]

The Epson V700 or V750 are highly regarded flat-bed scanners that won't harm your negatives. Just take care in handling them....(the negatives, that is!)

[cocker]

Annibale,

 

I have the Epson V750 Pro and highly recommend it. There is no mechanical movement of the film so no chance of damage by the scanner to your negatives. I'm using it to do exactly what you are planning - scanning a selection of my 30+ years of slides and negatives:o:o

[earleygallery]

I also have an Epson flatbed - it's a bit laborious but gives acceptable results for A4 prints and even A3's are fine. It depends what you want to do with the scans really.

 

The great thing is if you want ultimate quality printing you still have the original neg.