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Among comments I got in different forums after the previous article, some pointed out I could have got even better results had I used a higher resolution. Others said 3200dpi was way above the Epson true resolution.

Well, I must admit I had chosen the 3200dpi resolution because I knew 6400dpi was ridiculous and 3200dpi gave still a manageable file size from a 35mm negative.

So I made some more tests.

I started at 6400dpi and that produces a huge file that shows big square pixels when sharpened. It looks like a the 3200dpi file at 200% on screen. Useless.

4800dpi has the same problem.

2400dpi, when enlarged to 3200dpi shows no detectable difference at 100% Needless to say, it would show absolutely none on print. So, 3200dpi was indeed too much.

1800dpi, when enlarged to 3200dpi shows a loss.

It appears the optimum is 2400dpi with this scanner. Still respectable considering the price and its multi-format capabilities.

Stephane :: Dec.27.2007 :: Printing, Scanning :: No Comments »

Today someone from the red point on the above map spent 20 minutes browsing this site, with the better part in the Luxembourg gallery.

I have a tiny readership. Maybe 30 persons come here regularly. About 15 visits per day on average. Visits like the one above make my day and are ample motivation sources. I find it very good too when someone arrives in the galleries from a Google Image search.

Stephane :: Dec.27.2007 :: Random Thoughts :: 1 Comment »