Do we really still need flatbed scanners for comic scans? 4 4

[fantastic_four]

For many years in the aughts I loved my legal-sized MicroTek flatbed scanner.  The scan quality was impeccable and the resolution was fantastic.  Now, every picture I take of a comic with my phone looks better than almost any scan I took a decade or more ago.

Do we really still need legal-sized scanners for our CGC books, or is a well-lit photography station and a great digital camera just fine?

[Kon_Jelly]

I would say as long as you have the ability to take a flat photo without glare, then no, you don't need a scanner. But unless you can have your photography station permanently set up a flatbed scanner would arguably be easier. 

[evilskip]

Considering all of the blurry arsed photos on ebay I would say, yes.

[wombat]

I have no idea how to take a photo of a CGC comic without glare. I've given up and just expect bad pics. 

[awakeintheashes]

If you’ve got the time to set up a photo station and take additional pictures on-demand, then no need for a legal scanner. 

Mine is old as dirt, but I love it and use it for raw scans as well. 

[WolverineX]

I switched to microsoft lens on my phone.  

[Artboy99]

I have a HP 7400C, which is ancient but it is a legal scanner. Using Vuescan I get really good results.

I say if you have a functioning scanner why not just use it?

[comicwiz]

Scanner for me.

[Buzzetta]

Scanner HP8300 for me

[JWKyle]

I tried to do the picture thing just couldn't get it to look like the bigger websites picture, so I went back to my old reliable HP8250. 

[Cliff R.]

It amazes me how some boardies manage to take such great pics with their phones or digital cameras.  I wish that they would share their tips with us. What they use, settings, lighting, etc. 

Scanners give great results, but they seem to take a bit more time to use.

[ADAMANTIUM]

6 minutes ago, Cliff R. said:

It amazes me how some boardies manage to take such great pics with their phones or digital cameras.  I wish that they would share their tips with us. What they use, settings, lighting, etc. 

Scanners give great results, but they seem to take a bit more time to use.

I've never been told if I take good pics though, but I don't have a scanner....

Just a "daylight light bulb" pointed upward and a place for my elbow to also keep my hand and camera still

Example of a good one...

Edited July 27, 2019 by ADAMANTIUM

[ADAMANTIUM]

i get that people might want a better backdrop though...

but really a bulb put close from above, i guess with indirect light and a steady hand with today's camera will do  

Edited July 27, 2019 by ADAMANTIUM

[Callaway29]

3 hours ago, Wolverinex said:

I switched to microsoft lens on my phone.  

Please elaborate. What is this? An app?

[WolverineX]

18 minutes ago, Callaway29 said:

Please elaborate. What is this? An app?

Yes  it's an app on android made by microsoft. Just download it and try it

[ADAMANTIUM]

11 minutes ago, Wolverinex said:

Yes  it's an app on android made by microsoft. Just download it and try it

Could you give us an example pic?

I think the cordless copy in "this week" was done with a regular scanner...

But a slab pic would be cool

how are my pics usually? Sufficient?

[the blob]

Most phone photos suck. So yes, a scan is better. 

[WolverineX]

59 minutes ago, ADAMANTIUM said:

Could you give us an example pic?

I think the cordless copy in "this week" was done with a regular scanner...

But a slab pic would be cool

how are my pics usually? Sufficient?

Sure

[WolverineX]

1 hour ago, ADAMANTIUM said:

Could you give us an example pic?

I think the cordless copy in "this week" was done with a regular scanner...

But a slab pic would be cool

how are my pics usually? Sufficient?

Yes, your pics are always good. 

[awakeintheashes]

2 hours ago, ADAMANTIUM said:

I've never been told if I take good pics though, but I don't have a scanner....

Just a "daylight light bulb" pointed upward and a place for my elbow to also keep my hand and camera still

Example of a good one...

It’s a nice pic, but the scans definitely help to to show details and any defects. For as old as they are, I don’t think anything compares to the legal flatbed scanners...yet.