Scanning Photos

An Ard Ri

Hello,

I've just found a load of photos and i'd like to get them scaned onto CD/PC. But i don't have a scanner. Can anybody recommend anywhere in Dublin City Centre that will do this.

Thanks in advance.

AnCatDubh

Any mini lab (fuji centre type of place) will be able to do them but if you've lots then be prepared for a whopper of a bill for doing it. You may be better buying a scanner and doing them yourself. Honestly. Unless perhaps you can negotiate a deal with one of the mini labs for bulk work. Scanning is a long and tedious process which is why there is a significant cost attached, but it is perfectly do-able by yourself if you get yourself a scanner.

Rb

I work part-time in a mini-lab (not in town though) and we charge e1 per scan or 50 cent in bulk so it can be quite expensive if you've a few to get done. Good point is that it's a really good Epson scanner which has a few nice features, bad point is definitely the cost.

A good scanner in the house comes in handy way more often than you'd first think though and personally it's the choice I'd go for.

LightningBolt

Out of curiosity how long would it take to scan an image in and apply corrective treatments if needed? For a euro per image I imagine it's something like a min max?

chillin_penguin

LightningBolt wrote: »

Out of curiosity how long would it take to scan an image in and apply corrective treatments if needed? For a euro per image I imagine it's something like a min max?

Depends on how fast the scanner is and how much work needs to be done to he picture i would say 3 min per photo maybe.

Your better of with buying a scanner there very cheap and very handy to have

Rb

LightningBolt wrote: »

Out of curiosity how long would it take to scan an image in and apply corrective treatments if needed? For a euro per image I imagine it's something like a min max?

As the person above said, depends on the resolution people want stuff scanned at. Some people ask for things at 1200 DPI and the scanner can take over 10 minutes to get it done.

stcstc

woooooow, so if you scan hi-res you onlu charge 1 euro?


to setup a scan properly take at least a couple of mins, then wait for scanner for maybe up to 10 mins, then save it to something, even without retouching that still could be 5 mins of actual work, for 1 euro WOW

Rb

stcstc wrote: »

woooooow, so if you scan hi-res you onlu charge 1 euro?


to setup a scan properly take at least a couple of mins, then wait for scanner for maybe up to 10 mins, then save it to something, even without retouching that still could be 5 mins of actual work, for 1 euro WOW

I can't tell if this is sarcasm or not

stcstc

oh sorry no i wasnt being smart

I just surprised that it can be done for that little

LightningBolt

Yeah that's why I asked. It justs seems ridiculously cheap, my father has Epson scanner here at home and does hi-res scans that take 5-10 minutes depending on how much work has to go into prep and adjusting.

An Ard Ri

Thanks for the replies. Think i'll buy a scanner.