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Subject: [OM] Re: [OT] Occasional 6x7 negative/transparency scanning?
From: Winsor Crosby <wincros@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 22:22:44 -0800

On Thursday, January 22, 2004, at 06:07 PM, Curtis P. Hedman wrote:

> Anyone have a suggestion on how to deal with an occasional need to 
> scan 6x7
> images? I've checked a few services around town, and they will do it 
> for a
> pretty substantial fee (as much as $18 for a single 6x7 transparency!).
> I've contemplated one of the newer flatbed scanners with build in
> transparency adapters going up to 4x5, but am a little uncomfortable 
> with
> that solution. On the other hand, spending $1000+ on a film scanner 
> that
> can handle medium format is not really in my budget. If someone knows 
> of a
> reasonably priced mail in service, I'd be interested.
>
> I suppose I could slice the frames down small enough to fit into my 
> 35mm
> film scanner, and paste them back in Paint Shop..... not!
>

With the numbers of people converting to digital including medium 
format shooters you should be able to find a used film scanner for less 
if you look and are patient.


Winsor
Long Beach, California, USA



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