[filmscanners] Correct/best methods of scanning

["" <craig@aucklandphotographer.co.uk>]

I have recently spoken to various people about scanning and it appears that
there are two methods of obtaining a scan for a specific size output (that
we all use anyway!). If, for instance, a 10x8 image at 300ppi is required
from a medium format film. Now this can be scanned at the exact output size
required or the image can be scanned at the highest quality of the scanner,
providing a much larger file than required, then resized/scaled to the
required output size. I use both these options depending on whether I need
the larger file later.

The question is: Is a better image produced from one method than the other?
Is it wrong to have a large file then scale down? Or is the image slightly
sharper, better resolved (or whatever the correct terminology may be...),
any thoughts? Ideas? Anyone produced any tests?


Craig

Craig Auckland | Photographer

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