Re: Cost effective film scanning



CSM1 wrote:
> "Scoop" <humewfdo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:1120020633.217890.273120@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >I have 35mm films (app 50) from my overseas travels, the prints were
> > lost and I want to scan the negs to view my photo's.
> > Are there any other cost effective ways to do it? I purchased a flatbed
> > scanner with the ability to scan negatives but it is not working
> > effectively. Does anyone know where I can rent a dedicated film
> > scanner.
> > Any ideas?
> >
> If all you want is to replace the lost prints, then it is probably the most
> cost effective to take the film to a photo processing lab.
>
> If you buy a film scanner, you can scan the film and make digital images,
> but that does not include the cost of a photo printer, photo paper and time
> if you want prints.
>
> If you are in the USA, Wal-Mart, Eckerd Express Photo, Walgreen, Costco all
> have one hour photo processing labs.
>
> Locally the price per 4" x 6" prints at Eckerd Express Photo is 29 cents
> each.
> Wal-Mart Re-prints are 29 cents each also. 1800 * 0.29= $522.00.
>
> Buy a 35 mm film scanner (Dimage ScanDual IV about $213.25 Plus shipping at
> http://www.newegg.com) scan 50 36 frame films for about 12 cents per image.
>
> 50 * 36 =1800 images. Scanner plus shipping = $218.75 today (Newegg changes
> prices and shipping costs all the time).
>
> 218.75/1800=0.1215....or about 12 cents per image.
>
> If your film is not all 36 frames per roll then you have fewer images.
>
> --
> CSM1
> http://www.carlmcmillan.com
> --
Thanks for your comments.
My aim is not to reprint photographically but to view the images on my
computer hence scanning. My problem is the flatbed scanner "Hewlett
Packard HP Scanjet 3570c" is very very slow and frustrating though I am
new to scanning and am possably doing basic things wrong. Also I am
from Australia and therefore I want to avoid the added costs of a
purchase via USA companies.

.

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