Re: Re: Calculating Scan Size

Where does one go for such eye training? Cost, etc.?

George
>
> From: Phillip Murphy <pmurf@bellsouth.net>
> Date: 2004/02/21 Sat AM 01:19:44 GMT
> To: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
> Subject: Re: Calculating Scan Size
>
> A 4x or 8x DVD burner is a great solution.
> If it must be on CDR, consider using a fractal
> or wavelet compression format.
>
> Both Genuine Fractals and MrSid have lossless capability.
> A Genuine Fractals STN file will allow a lossless compression
> ratio of approximately 2:1 and visually-lossless at 5:1.
>
> I have created visually-lossless files using MrSid with
> a ratio of 20:1. Only a trained eye could detect a difference.
>
> http://lizardtech.com
>
> -Phillip
>
>
> Silver Plated wrote:
>
> > Sandy,
> >
> > > My purpose in asking the question has nothing to do with arguing
> > > point. I am making some scans of large 5X7 negatives and want to keep
> > > total file size below 700mb so I can save the raw file to a CD.
> >
> > A raw scan of a 5x7 negative in 16 bit gray scale should easily fit on a CD. A 24, 36, or 48bit RGB scan may not fit though. You can compress the file to gain some space savings on the CD.
> >
> > For me the best answer was to purchase a DVD burner.
> >
> > Don
>
>
Received on Fri Feb 20 20:07:05 2004