Re: Cost effective film scanning

"Scoop" <humewfdo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>
> 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.
>
>From what I see, shipping from the US would be cheaper than buying locally.
Newegg.com does not ship internationally.

I am pretty sure the there are online or brick and mortar companies in
Australia that sell the Minolta Scan Dual Scanner.

Google for "Australia scan dual IV scanner" without quotes.

http://www.shopbot.com.au/p-7012.html
$519.27 AUD. Equiv.. $395.90 USD.

You Australians have high prices.
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CSM1
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