[filmscanners] Flatbed for prints only

2005-12-16 Thread
Hi, Most of the posts here are for film scanners, but I thought I'd ask for your opinion on a flatbad. I have a Umax Astra 2100U flatbed (circa 1999), that is a bit too slow. It's a USB 1.1 mdoel. The scan quality could probably stand improvement. Can anyone recommend a flatbed, which

[filmscanners] RE: Flatbed for prints only

2005-12-16 Thread Laurie Solomon
I think that these days you will probably find that all the flatbeds offer some form of film scanning capability since the cost differential between offering it and not offering it is minimal and the inclusion is a big selling point for most potential amateur and hobbyist buyers - especially with

[filmscanners] Re: Flatbed for prints only

2005-12-16 Thread Maris V. Lidaka Sr.
I think any Epson flatbed would be fine - I have the old Epson Perfection 1200, which scans at 1200ppi maximum, and IMHO it provides excellent results. I've scanned BW and color photos, magazine and book images, and just the other day a notebook computer RAM chip. I did spring for SilverFast SE