Let me just say that I am not a photographer Iam an old Bodyman for a Ford
Dealership, so darkroom developing is not an option. Just thought the
scanner option if cost effective would enable me to print them myself.
Thanks Mark
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>> "evansx3" <marke1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>>I have found many 100 year old negatives of my home town and would like
>>>to develope the photos. Iam told they are "photographer negatives" and
>>>they are very large ( about 8x10 ). Is there a scanner I could purchase
>>>to enable me to print out the photos?
>>>
>>> Thanks Mark
>>>
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>> Why not just take them into the darkroom and contact print them? Many
>> exxcellent photograph have been made without the aid of a computer or
>> scanner. Darkroom technology is mature, alive, and doing pretty well.
> Are you serious? Darkroom technology is expensive, time consuming, uses
up
> a lot of resources, requires a darkroom, special lighting and equipment
> and is dying out fast.
>
> Almost any flatbed scanner that also provides software that enables
> reversing the image would work. It would produce dry, finished images in
> minutes without a darkroom or the use of water.
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