I had my 2 ¼” format negatives scanned by a store, that uses “Kodak’s software” to burn up to a maximum of 40 scans per CD.
I asked about the quality of the scan machine, and was assured it was a professional scanner set up and approved by Kodak. At a maximum of 40 scans per CD.
I did the math: 600MB divided by 40 pictures =15MB per file, I figured that should be quite the resolution, deserving of my professional negatives.
(Which happen to be my wedding pictures).
When I received the CDs, I was rather disappointed to find 40 JPEG images ranging in sizes of 150kB to 300kB. When opened in PS, they have a resolution of 444 ppi at 2.25 *2.25.
I thought the scanned negative would give me the best resolution.
Is this the best one can get out 2 ¼ “ negatives?
The store manager tells me that he could rescan at a higher resolution, but does not suggest doing so, since this would actually make the final print-out worse.
Would it be better to have a picture developed from the negative the old fashion way, and then scan the photograph in to get better resolution?
How have you dealt with negatives?
Please help
Lawrence
I asked about the quality of the scan machine, and was assured it was a professional scanner set up and approved by Kodak. At a maximum of 40 scans per CD.
I did the math: 600MB divided by 40 pictures =15MB per file, I figured that should be quite the resolution, deserving of my professional negatives.
(Which happen to be my wedding pictures).
When I received the CDs, I was rather disappointed to find 40 JPEG images ranging in sizes of 150kB to 300kB. When opened in PS, they have a resolution of 444 ppi at 2.25 *2.25.
I thought the scanned negative would give me the best resolution.
Is this the best one can get out 2 ¼ “ negatives?
The store manager tells me that he could rescan at a higher resolution, but does not suggest doing so, since this would actually make the final print-out worse.
Would it be better to have a picture developed from the negative the old fashion way, and then scan the photograph in to get better resolution?
How have you dealt with negatives?
Please help
Lawrence
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