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Negatives to digital photo

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  • 24-09-2009 9:30am
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    soozyq
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    I have a negative and I was wondering if it is possible to scan on a regular scanner and reproduce as a digital image. I have photoshop but I have never tried to scan a negative before.
    Any advice would be gratefully received.
    Thanks
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    Corkbah
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    not unless your scanner is capable of scanning negatives....results will be pretty poor.

    Are you using a flatbed scanner ? Do you have a model number for the scanner ?


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    bullpost
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    The scanner would need to be capable of scanning a negative and producing a positive image. Some scanners can do this but your basic model probably won't.


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    kmick
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    On a regular scanner no you need a special piece of kit. Most good priniting shops will do it for you for a small cost.


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    soozyq
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    Corkbah wrote: »
    not unless your scanner is capable of scanning negatives....results will be pretty poor.

    Are you using a flatbed scanner ? Do you have a model number for the scanner ?


    It is only a bog standard Epson Stylus DX7000F.

    Just thought I would ask anyway.


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    xprepairs
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    soozyq wrote: »
    I have a negative and I was wondering if it is possible to scan on a regular scanner and reproduce as a digital image. I have photoshop but I have never tried to scan a negative before.
    Any advice would be gratefully received.
    Thanks
    I bought a Microtek Scanmaker s400 just for doing that. It will scan 4 negs or slides at a time and does a great job:
    http://reviews.cnet.com/scanners/microtek-scanmaker-s400-flatbed/4505-3136_7-30916539.html
    I had to scan over 400 slides and convert them to digital photos to be used in a movie slideshow DVD ( pics from 40's-60's) for a client. He was ecstatic at the great results.


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