Re: [ubuntu-uk] Film scanning
If you get a standalone (eg. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Veho-VFS-006QV-generation-stand-alone-scanner/dp/B001O3HZKA/ref=sr_1_5/280-7036929-4332443?ie=UTF8s=electronicsqid=1247556074sr=1-5) then you don't have to worry about Linux compatability. The scans go onto memory card, and there's no issue with reading memory cards in Linux. Best, Sean -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Film scanning
On Tuesday 14 July 2009 08:23:45 Sean Miller wrote: If you get a standalone (eg. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Veho-VFS-006QV-generation-stand-alone-scanner/dp/B0 01O3HZKA/ref=sr_1_5/280-7036929-4332443?ie=UTF8s=electronicsqid=1247556074 sr=1-5) then you don't have to worry about Linux compatability. The scans go onto memory card, and there's no issue with reading memory cards in Linux. I bought a similar one from Maplin. Quick and easy to use, as you don't have to be near a computer to scan, but not that impressed with the quality. Plus you have to keep cleaning it otherwise you get dust all over the images. -- Registered Linux User #466407 http://counter.li.org -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Film scanning
I have been volunteered to help my gran to scan all her old slides/negatives etc for safekeeping and as a way of getting cheaper prints. My current scanner isn't up to the task, despite working beautifully with Ubuntu. Does anyone have any recommendations for a suitable unit that will work out of the box? It needs to deliver a reasonable quality and also cope with quite a lot of material! Cost isn't too important, but sub £100 would be nice, used is fine if they don't make the model anymore. Thanks in advance, Matt. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Film scanning
I have an Epson 1240U which is an old scanner, that came with an attachment for film scanning. Effectively, I take the lid off the scanner change it for a film scanning unit and that highlights the are that the film negative is and directs the scanning light through it. I've never tried using it on Ubuntu, but it may be worth keeping an eye out for a scanner that had a specific film scanning attachment. Dave Matt Jones wrote: I have been volunteered to help my gran to scan all her old slides/negatives etc for safekeeping and as a way of getting cheaper prints. My current scanner isn't up to the task, despite working beautifully with Ubuntu. Does anyone have any recommendations for a suitable unit that will work out of the box? It needs to deliver a reasonable quality and also cope with quite a lot of material! Cost isn't too important, but sub £100 would be nice, used is fine if they don't make the model anymore. Thanks in advance, Matt. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Film scanning
Matt Jones wrote: I have been volunteered to help my gran to scan all her old slides/negatives etc for safekeeping and as a way of getting cheaper prints. My current scanner isn't up to the task, despite working beautifully with Ubuntu. Does anyone have any recommendations for a suitable unit that will work out of the box? It needs to deliver a reasonable quality and also cope with quite a lot of material! Cost isn't too important, but sub £100 would be nice, used is fine if they don't make the model anymore. Thanks in advance, Matt. Hi Matt, A while ago one of the guys in my local LUG said he got a slide scanner which was an Imagelabs Instant Slide Copier from ThinkGeek which supposidly scans to SD Card. Not sure if it scans to Linux too. You can find it here: http://www.thinkgeek.com/electronics/digital-conversion/b070/ Problem is, it appears that they don't ship outside the US. Not sure if you might be able to find one on eBay or alternatively a UK supplier for this sort of thing? Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Film scanning
Rob Beard wrote: Matt Jones wrote: I have been volunteered to help my gran to scan all her old slides/negatives etc for safekeeping and as a way of getting cheaper prints. My current scanner isn't up to the task, despite working beautifully with Ubuntu. Does anyone have any recommendations for a suitable unit that will work out of the box? It needs to deliver a reasonable quality and also cope with quite a lot of material! Cost isn't too important, but sub £100 would be nice, used is fine if they don't make the model anymore. Thanks in advance, Matt. Hi Matt, A while ago one of the guys in my local LUG said he got a slide scanner which was an Imagelabs Instant Slide Copier from ThinkGeek which supposidly scans to SD Card. Not sure if it scans to Linux too. You can find it here: http://www.thinkgeek.com/electronics/digital-conversion/b070/ Problem is, it appears that they don't ship outside the US. Not sure if you might be able to find one on eBay or alternatively a UK supplier for this sort of thing? Rob Have a toot at this Might do what you want Regards Larry http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?moduleno=224226C=brilliant1U=P8%2009%20HotT=slide%20scannergclid=CNWuiOTY05sCFc0B4wodJgnKJA http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?moduleno=224226C=brilliant1U=P8%2009%20HotT=slide%20scannergclid=CNWuiOTY05sCFc0B4wodJgnKJA -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Film scanning
On Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:09:23 +0100, Larry Wright g0k...@ntlworld.com wrote: Have a toot at this Might do what you want Regards Larry http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?moduleno=224226C=brilliant1U=P8%2009%20HotT=slide%20scannergclid=CNWuiOTY05sCFc0B4wodJgnKJA http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?moduleno=224226C=brilliant1U=P8%2009%20HotT=slide%20scannergclid=CNWuiOTY05sCFc0B4wodJgnKJA I've got one of these and couldn't get it working in linux. It shows as: Bus 001 Device 002: ID 05a9:1550 OmniVision Technologies, Inc. VEHO Filmscanner Have a google to see if anyone has got it working yet. I haven't tried for a while. Bye Ged -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
