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I have seen the box for my Xmas present it's an Aldi Maginon MS 7100 scanner. Well not sure really if a scanner or a camera and light box as it seems it has a 5.1 megapixels CMOS sensor which makes me think it's a camera and light box?
I already have a slide copier with a Pentax K mount and a K10D Pentax, but the sensor in the DSLR is cut down so can't capture the whole image.
For prints the standard scanner is likely the best, but for slides and negatives my copying has not been the best. Getting the light correct seems to be a problem. I wave the camera around when copying so as to stop shadows affecting the result, but dust is also a huge problem with the DSLR so once copied then I have to put them into Photoshop and remove blemishes.
In the main all pictures reduced to 1400 x 1050 which is the exhibition standard for DPI's in most clubs, so 5 MP is not really a problem.
Tried years ago to use a light box, still some where in the loft, but it used a fluorescent tube, which is not the best for colour rendering. I had considered using a light box, and a macro filter.
So I have what one may consider two types of slide/film to copy. 1) Record shots, quality not really that important but don't really want a cropped image. 2) Display shots, want to show off to best advantage, including if required work in Photoshop to enhance.
So thoughts please, no idea how good new scanner will be? It would seem 24 bit, no info as to format of pictures, RAW, Jpeg etc. Can't see how 24 bit, and Jpeg can go together? It says option of +/- 2 EV so I suppose I can copy 2 or 3 times and open with the Photomatrix add-on with Photoshop, but as yet still in the box. Just looking at box waiting to have a go.
I already have a slide copier with a Pentax K mount and a K10D Pentax, but the sensor in the DSLR is cut down so can't capture the whole image.
For prints the standard scanner is likely the best, but for slides and negatives my copying has not been the best. Getting the light correct seems to be a problem. I wave the camera around when copying so as to stop shadows affecting the result, but dust is also a huge problem with the DSLR so once copied then I have to put them into Photoshop and remove blemishes.
In the main all pictures reduced to 1400 x 1050 which is the exhibition standard for DPI's in most clubs, so 5 MP is not really a problem.
Tried years ago to use a light box, still some where in the loft, but it used a fluorescent tube, which is not the best for colour rendering. I had considered using a light box, and a macro filter.
So I have what one may consider two types of slide/film to copy. 1) Record shots, quality not really that important but don't really want a cropped image. 2) Display shots, want to show off to best advantage, including if required work in Photoshop to enhance.
So thoughts please, no idea how good new scanner will be? It would seem 24 bit, no info as to format of pictures, RAW, Jpeg etc. Can't see how 24 bit, and Jpeg can go together? It says option of +/- 2 EV so I suppose I can copy 2 or 3 times and open with the Photomatrix add-on with Photoshop, but as yet still in the box. Just looking at box waiting to have a go.