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[OM] Re: Scanner or copy using digital body

Subject: [OM] Re: Scanner or copy using digital body
From: Andrew Gullen <andrew.gullen@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2004 06:54:14 -0400
on 2004/09/22 6:10 AM, swisspace at swisspace@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> Moose wrote:
> Do you use a framing hammer and cold chisel to tighten nuts and a
> spanner to drive nails? Both can be done, but the results are generally
> less than desireable.
> 
> An E-1 has 2560x1920 resolution. If you copy the full width of a 35mm
> frame, that is 2560/36mm = 71 ppmm = 1800 ppi. In theory, that is good
> enough for the web and 4x6 prints. In practice, the results will be
> almost certainly be at least somewhat worse than an 1800 dpi scanner,
> especially if you don't use a true macro lens.

So given that the slide contains much more information than that and is not
the limiting factor, ergo a 2560x1920 image of anything is only good for
4x6s or the web, right?

Being mischievous,
Andrew


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