Adam Kimball (akimball@finebrand.com)
Sat, 03 Apr 1999 01:11:33 -0800
Peter,
Scans are typically billed by plugging the final output size and/or final file size
through a formula. One local service bureau charges $25 for a 300DPI scan with
final dimensions of 4x5 inches. The price goes up from there. If you want a
600DPI scan, you pay a premium. Check out www.canterbury.com - this is the
particular bureau I am writing about, and their pricing structure is online.
Another bureau I've used, charges by megabyte of information scanned. So, if I
come in with a 4x5 b&w negative, and want an 8x10 scan (which works out to roughly
30 megs uncompressed at 600DPI) they charge me $35 or so. When you are talking a
16x20 at 600DPI, the price is about $85.00. Neither one of these places are
"cheap" but their quality is great.
As for the digital neg - I am not familiar with the LightJet. I suspect it is a
film-recorder device (LVT), used to expose color negatives and transparencies.
Correct me if I am wrong on that. I use an imagesetter, which is a glorified laser
printer (to simplify). An 8x10 from an imagesetter should be MUCH closer to
$20.00.
Best,
-Adam
Peter Mikalajunas wrote:
> I regularly use a pro lab here in the Chicago area. They offer a ditigal
> service, which seems a bit "pricy" to me. Drum Scan $75.00. Digital negs with
> a LightJet 2080, 8x10, 2,032 lpi for $100.00.
>
> Are these prices normal?
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