robert meier Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 Does anyone know anything about the Polaroid 5545 scanner? Would it be a good scanner to use for scanning 4x5 negatives to blow them up to 40x50 and larger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandicarter Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 I have an Ultra 45 scanner, is that the model you're after? I have not heard of a 5545. In case it the 45 Ultra, it produces 16-bit TIFFS (I believe it actually has 14 bits/colour) of around 107 megapixels from a 4x5. The quality is exceptional, you need to go to a wet mount drum scan to get anything (slightly) better. My only peeve is the scan area is slightly smaller than my slides, so be careful with important elements of your image near a border of the film. The light in the 45 Ultra is not replacable, but is said to be good for 50,000 hours. So it is important to determine the amount of use such a scanner has. I won't be selling mine for anything less than a king's ransom! Gerald ( http://www.suresoft.ca/homepage/gcarter.html ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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