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07/03/2004 08:58:55 AM · #1 |
Hi
I need to scan some old snaps for restoration, i wanted to know will quality of final restored printout be affected by kind of scanner used.
I mean i have most cheapest scanner a umax 3600,it is cheapest, will quality suffer |
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07/03/2004 09:39:11 AM · #2 |
Quality varies greatly between most photographic products, scanners included. Price is usually related to quality since the easiest way to reduce costs is to sacrifice quality. But not always! There are many factors that go into pricing a product and inexpensive products sometimes have good quality.
So while you probably won't get the highest quality possible from the cheapest scanner, you may well get results acceptable for your needs. Since you already have the scanner, give it a try. Scan some snaps at an appropriate resolution (300 dpi is probably a good choice for most needs), print them out, and critically examine the resulting quality. |
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07/03/2004 09:45:29 AM · #3 |
I'll assume you are scanning from a print, not from film:
Short answer, yes.
Long answer, yes, but even cheaper scanners these days are not that bad. If you scan at the highest resolution and quality and carefully set the exposure on the scan (you should retain detail in the white areas without underexposing too far) you should get about as much information in the scan as the print has to offer.
If noise is a problem, you could reduce it by scanning multiple times and combining. I think it will not be a big problem though.
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07/03/2004 11:23:15 AM · #4 |
I've been doing restorations of family photos and re-doing my wedding album with my cheapo scanner. I scan at 600 dpi (max) and they are great. Of course the larger the original print the better.
This is a scan. |
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07/03/2004 11:33:49 AM · #5 |
Nice work Karen.
General.....probably don't need to mention this, but glass clarity is paramount. Your scanner manual should have "care" and "cleaning" instructions in it. Consider the scanner's glass like a lens surface. Next is the surface of the photo. Lastly is the dpi resolution.
It is a worthwhile endeaver, regardless.
Also, Photoshop elements 2.0 has dust and scratch removal, which can "improve" a poor quality print.
Good luck.
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07/05/2004 08:03:46 AM · #6 |
| Thanks for help, sorry for late reply as i could not connect to net earlier |
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