Will a scanner whose scan quality is 1200 x 2400 pp1 be cgood enough to scan slides?

Answer 1

If you have a scanner with the backlighting capability, 1200 ppi will give you a basic, usable image.

If won't be the best, and cannot made into a very large print. But if you just want some basic prints for easier viewing, you will probably be ok.

I used an Epson 4870 to scan 1.25 in negatives and got fantastic results at 4800 ppi.

Dust is a major issue. Tiny dust particles get magnified surprisingly large. Clean your slides with a lens brush before scanning. Even with that, I had to use Silverfast dust removal software to avoid hours of Photoshop post processing.

Good Luck

Answer 2

If you already have the scanner, just try it. I would recommend a dedicated slide/negative scanner. If you use a flatbed scanner that has added a slide scanner as an afterthought, you will not be pleased with the results. I am using a Nikon CoolScan V-ED and use 4,000 pixels per inch. This makes it MUCH easier to clean up the image, which WILL be necessary when scanning slides. After you are done, you can easily resize down to 300 ppi or whatever resolution you prefer.

If you are showing 2 different options (1,200 ppi and 2,400 ppi), then you might make out okay with this scanner, but I prefer better resolution than that.

Answer 3

Probably not. There are a lot more issues than just resolution in transparancy scanning. The biggest thing is that the scanner has to have a light source that shines THROUGH the slide, not like a document scanner the scans by reflected light. Not to mention dust,scratches, and color fade.
Most good labs will do it for you(the scanners cost about $12,000) and the results will be much better than you can do at home. They will automatically correct the dust/scratch/fade issues for you.
There will always be a price/quality choice to make! Good luck!

Answer 4

well you shouldnt always look at ppi as a determining factor for a scanner although the ppi for the specified scanner should be sufficient. However, there are a lot of other factors which are important in determining the quality of a scanner, one being something called dynamic range. In a nutshell the higher the dynamic range, the better the scanners ability at picking up information in the darkest shadows, and the lightest highlights. To better explain what dynamic range is, please look at the following link from photo.net

Answer 5

it could test the slides, however the image could be very small, and additionally you could lose determination in enlarging. a miles better determination, in case you have sufficient money it, is to purchase a scanner that has a "slide" adaptor and putting. they're designed to right reproduction slides and bring a "comprehensive length" image.