Producing an 8x10 from a 35mm scan

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If I use the Epson 4990, or either the Nikon Coolscan V or Nikon 5000,
or even a Microtek, to scan 35mm negatives, can I set the software to
produce 8x10 images, as oppossed to standard 4x6?

When I take pictures and then bring the film to a store to develop for
me and ask for an 8x10, it would come out good, so why couldn't I
produce good for myself here using old negatives? Thanks.

Nelson
 
If I use the Epson 4990, or either the Nikon Coolscan V or Nikon 5000,
or even a Microtek, to scan 35mm negatives, can I set the software to
produce 8x10 images, as oppossed to standard 4x6?

When I take pictures and then bring the film to a store to develop for
me and ask for an 8x10, it would come out good, so why couldn't I
produce good for myself here using old negatives? Thanks.
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See www.scantips.com. This is basic stuff
that Wayne covers really well.

Bottom line: With the Nikon models, set the
scanner to scan at 4000 dpi and leave it there.

With the Epson or Microtek, use 2400 dpi for
scanning, and leave it there.

Then use your image editor to resample (as
required) for printing. The *print* resolution
should end up somewhere in the range of
240-360 dpi.

You may not need to resample at all. For
example, if you scan a 35mm frame with the
Epson at 2400 dpi, you'll end up with an
image that's a bit under 2400 x 3600 pixels --
which is almost exactly what you want for
making an 8x10-ish print.


rafe b
www.terrapinphoto.com
 
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