Re: OT - deal on film & slide scanner (including 110, 126)

- I have never shopped for these. Just last weekend, I was discussing conversion of old film of various formats. Today I've noticed this device on Amazon deals page: https://www.amazon.com/KODAK-SCANZA-Digital-Slide-Scanner/dp/B00O2BU8PK It looks rather simple to use, but I don't how good th

Re: OT - deal on film & slide scanner (including 110, 126)

t; https://www.amazon.com/KODAK-SCANZA-Digital-Slide-Scanner/dp/B00O2BU8PK > It looks rather simple to use, but I don't how good the quality is. > > HTH, > > Igor Reading the reviews of the device indicate that it produces 14MP images (4320 x 2880) from a 35mm frame. Unfortu

OT - deal on film & slide scanner (including 110, 126)

I don't know how good this one is, - I have never shopped for these. Just last weekend, I was discussing conversion of old film of various formats. Today I've noticed this device on Amazon deals page: https://www.amazon.com/KODAK-SCANZA-Digital-Slide-Scanner/dp/B00O2BU8PK It lo

FS Friday: Anyone interested in a slide scanner?

I'm trying to clear out space here and the Minolta Scan Multi II is going on the block soon. On eBay if no one here wants it. What it is: Minolta Scan Multi II slide/film scanner Scans 35mm and medium format film 2880dpi for 35mm 1125dpi for med format SCSI interface Extras: FS1E SCSI-to-FireWire

Re: OT - Slide scanner advice

nning. I'll let you know. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "John" Subject: Re: OT - Slide scanner advice On 1/28/2014 12:49 AM, Ken Waller wrote: I have a friend that asked me to recommend a scanner that he cou

Re: OT - Slide scanner advice

Epson perfection V550. Specifications look good results will probably be adequate and the price is right, you can get one for a low as $150 and they seem to have a regular retail price of about $160. On 1/28/2014 12:49 AM, Ken Waller wrote: I have a friend that asked me to recommend a scanner

Re: OT - Slide scanner advice

The V500 has been replaced with the V550, the specifications seem to be the same, the MSRP is lower as is the street price. On 1/28/2014 9:35 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: I too have the Epson V500. For an inexpensive flatbed, it does an excellent job on transparencies and negatives. Here’s a scan

Re: OT - Slide scanner advice

on 2014-01-27 22:49 Ken Waller wrote I have a friend that asked me to recommend a scanner that he could buy that would be able to scan slides. He's not interested in large files and only wants to archive for possible digital projection - no printing. Any suggestion from list members for such a s

Re: OT - Slide scanner advice

On 1/28/2014 12:49 AM, Ken Waller wrote: I have a friend that asked me to recommend a scanner that he could buy that would be able to scan slides. He's not interested in large files and only wants to archive for possible digital projection - no printing. Any suggestion from list members for such

Re: OT - Slide scanner advice

For simple, low quality, show-on-Facebook-or-put-them-on-TV captures, something like this "ImageLab FS9T 9 MegaPixel Slide and Negative Scanner" (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/747956-REG/ImageLab_FS9T_FS9T_9_MegaPixel_Slide.html), $55 from B&H Photo, would probably work very well. As a

Re: OT - Slide scanner advice

I have an older Epson flatbed scanner and it did a good job on slides. I was quite happy with it. I still have it, but it's packed up now and offhand I don't know the model number. The only problem I had was dust. That's a problem with all scanners, I guess. With a flatbed, more. I was dili

Re: OT - Slide scanner advice

I too have the Epson V500. For an inexpensive flatbed, it does an excellent job on transparencies and negatives. Here’s a scan of a 6x6 BW neg. The photo.net page on which this pic resides is comprised almost entirely of scans made on the V500, many from 35mm transparencies. Most of the quality

Re: OT - Slide scanner advice

On Jan 28, 2014, at 1:25 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > I have the V500 as well, and I love it. > > ann > > On 1/28/2014 01:06, Paul Sorenson wrote: >> I have an Epson V500 that does a nice job. A newer model, the V600, is >> on sale now at Atlex.com for about $187. >> >> -p I have the Epson V6

Re: OT - Slide scanner advice

I have the V500 as well, and I love it. ann On 1/28/2014 01:06, Paul Sorenson wrote: I have an Epson V500 that does a nice job. A newer model, the V600, is on sale now at Atlex.com for about $187. -p On 1/27/2014 11:49 PM, Ken Waller wrote: I have a friend that asked me to recommend a scann

Re: OT - Slide scanner advice

I have an Epson V500 that does a nice job. A newer model, the V600, is on sale now at Atlex.com for about $187. -p On 1/27/2014 11:49 PM, Ken Waller wrote: I have a friend that asked me to recommend a scanner that he could buy that would be able to scan slides. He's not interested in large fi

OT - Slide scanner advice

I have a friend that asked me to recommend a scanner that he could buy that would be able to scan slides. He's not interested in large files and only wants to archive for possible digital projection - no printing. Any suggestion from list members for such a scanner? Kenneth Waller http://www.p

Re: Slide Scanner?

Thanks, Peter. Marnie aka Doe In a message dated 9/24/2013 11:01:20 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, webstertwenty...@gmail.com writes: If you can find one, the Benq ScanWit 2720s or 2740s (formerly Acer), is a budget film scanner that gives amazingly good results, especially so for not having

Re: Slide Scanner?

If you can find one, the Benq ScanWit 2720s or 2740s (formerly Acer), is a budget film scanner that gives amazingly good results, especially so for not having Nikon, or Minolta on it's nameplate. I can't remember the specifications, but before I went digital I used the 2720s with very good resu

Re: Slide Scanner?

nning; the workflow is reasonable using Vuescan, which can auto-separate the 8 slides in the bracket and optionally do IR dust removal (aka ICE); yes, you will get more resolution and dynamic range from a decent dedicated slide scanner, but my philosophy (again for "snapshot-type" sl

Re: Slide Scanner?

Call Nikon USA service. I believe they are still servicing Coolscan IV, V, 4000, 5000, 8000 and 9000 models. I traded my IV for a V, and this year grabbed a 9000. Terrific scanner! Godfrey > On Sep 23, 2013, at 10:38 AM, John wrote: > > Any idea where you might get a Coolscan IV ED repaired

Re: Slide Scanner?

Any idea where you might get a Coolscan IV ED repaired? I don't think Nikon will do it anymore. I keep getting an error message from mine that it's not properly aligned or something like that (been a while since I used it & I don't feel like going into the other room just now to fire it up to see

Re: Slide Scanner?

This subject come up frequently on various lists and forums. As a summary: - If you have a lot to scan, use a service to get it done. Scanning is an art form in itself and has a significant learning curve. If it's a one time effort, and you just need it done, hire someone else to do it right ...

Slide Scanner?

Been thinking about family photos from trips when I was a kid. They were all 35mm slides, and/or stereo realist slides (which, if you chop in half, makes a 35mm slide). Really should convert them all into digital. They are most of the family pictures I have. I have an Epson Perfection flat

Re: Slide Scanner?

Thanks, good to know. I was also going to price having it done, but my feeling is it won't be cheap. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 9/23/2013 9:58:47 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, godd...@me.com writes: I've had lots of flatbed scanners, including the Epson V700. None scan 35mm slides

Re: OT: Slide Scanner

Yes, that was it: Scan Cafe. Godfrey On Apr 25, 2008, at 3:41 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > Sounds familiar. That could be it. I'm not at my desk today so > can't hunt for the emails I've exchanged on this. > > G > > Godfrey - www.gdgphoto.com > > On Apr 25, 2008, at 3:33 PM, Walter Hamler <[E

Re: OT: Slide Scanner

Sounds familiar. That could be it. I'm not at my desk today so can't hunt for the emails I've exchanged on this. G Godfrey - www.gdgphoto.com On Apr 25, 2008, at 3:33 PM, Walter Hamler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Is it http://scancafe.com/? > > Walt > > On 4/25/08, Godfrey DiGiorgi

Re: OT: Slide Scanner

Is it http://scancafe.com/? Walt On 4/25/08, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The review by four pros I asked about them was that the job was better > than they could do. All of them have been scanning film for a long > time, professionally. Now if only I could find the name...

Re: OT: Slide Scanner

The review by four pros I asked about them was that the job was better than they could do. All of them have been scanning film for a long time, professionally. Now if only I could find the name... Godfrey - www.gdgphoto.com On Apr 25, 2008, at 1:34 PM, Mishka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > the

Re: OT: Slide Scanner

the only problem with that is that they almost certainly screw it up. or, at least, try to get away with minimum amount of work done. it's kinda like doing prints at CVS vs. printing yourself. c19/frame means that they will never even look at what comes up on the screen best, mishka On Fri, Apr

Re: OT: Slide Scanner

I use a Nikon Coolscan IV ED that I bought from KEH.com a year or so back, used, for $235. It is an excellent performer. To drive it: Nikon's software (which I don't use) is available for Mac OS X. I use Vuescan, which I like more (http://www.hamrick.com). However, if you have a *huge amount*

Re: OT: Slide Scanner

Unfortunately, the scanner you need to do that without severe pain (the Nikon 5000 ED with the batch slide feeder attachment) will run about 4 times your budget. The Minolta Scan Dual III and IV scanners are good options in your budget if you can find them used, but they have an unfortunate tenden

Re: OT: Slide Scanner

nikon LSx000 (x=4,5) and bulk feeders. it's out of your price range, though best, mishka On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 11:22 AM, Scott Loveless <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Slightly off topic, but I know this group will have a wealth of information. > > > > I am looking at

Re: OT: Slide Scanner

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Slightly off topic, but I know this group will have a wealth of information. > > I am looking at converting a huge amount of 35mm film negative, and 35mm > slides into digital format. I know that to do this best, I will need to > purchase a dedicated film scanner. I ha

OT: Slide Scanner

Slightly off topic, but I know this group will have a wealth of information. I am looking at converting a huge amount of 35mm film negative, and 35mm slides into digital format. I know that to do this best, I will need to purchase a dedicated film scanner. I have done some preliminary reserarch

Re: Veho slide scanner

> > From: "Bill Owens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2007/12/14 Fri AM 04:44:42 GMT > To: "'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'" > Subject: Veho slide scanner > > The wife has offered one of these as a Christmas present. Does anyone here > kn

Re: Veho slide scanner

Vuescan doesn't support it ... it's probably not worth toying with. G On Dec 13, 2007, at 8:44 PM, Bill Owens wrote: > The wife has offered one of these as a Christmas present. Does > anyone here > know anything about it? Ii supposedly makes 5mb images from a 35mm > slide. > The few revie

Veho slide scanner

The wife has offered one of these as a Christmas present. Does anyone here know anything about it? Ii supposedly makes 5mb images from a 35mm slide. The few reviews I've seen on it are mixed. I see no reason why I can't edit them in PSE5.0 instead of the bundled ArcSoft. Any ideas or reviews fr

Re: OT: need pro slide scanner places in Chicago's northern suburbs for friend

Paul Stenquist wrote: >Back a quarter century ago or so, Gamma was the best lab in Chicago. >I googled them, and they're still there at 314 W Superior. That's at >the west end of the loop, just a couple of blocks from the I94 Ohio >Street exit. They have a website at http://www.gammaimaging.

Re: OT: need pro slide scanner places in Chicago's northern suburbs for friend

Back a quarter century ago or so, Gamma was the best lab in Chicago. I googled them, and they're still there at 314 W Superior. That's at the west end of the loop, just a couple of blocks from the I94 Ohio Street exit. They have a website at http://www.gammaimaging.com. Paul On Apr 8, 2007, a

Re: OT: need pro slide scanner places in Chicago's northern suburbs for friend

Mike, trust me she can't navigate - she can afford to get them done - but she hardly even goes online - working with a computer aint her thing. ann mike wilson wrote: >ann sanfedele wrote: > > >>My oldest friend traveled to Africa some twenty years ago and took >>slides, alas, with a 110 cam

Re: OT: need pro slide scanner places in Chicago's northern suburbs for friend

Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: >Some of those old 110 slides can be darn nice. Just need access to >someone with a Nikon Coolscan IV or V to nab them into the digital >domain. > >it's a bit far from home for me to stop by with laptop and scanner... > >Godfrey > > hehe -- I was hoping there was one

Re: need pro slide scanner places in Chicago's northern suburbsfor friend

: >- Original Message - >From: "ann sanfedele" >Subject: OT: need pro slide scanner places in Chicago's northern suburbsfor >friend > > > > >>My oldest friend traveled to Africa some twenty years ago and took >>slides, alas, with a 110 camera... >

Re: need pro slide scanner places in Chicago's northern suburbsforfriend

Lucky I've been to Zion and St Georges or I would have flunked. Bob S. On 4/8/07, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > - Original Message - > From: "Bob Sullivan" > Subject: Re: need pro slide scanner places in Chicago's northern > suburbsf

Re: OT: need pro slide scanner places in Chicago's northern suburbs for friend

ann sanfedele wrote: > My oldest friend traveled to Africa some twenty years ago and took > slides, alas, with a 110 camera... > She wants to get them scanned onto a DVD - She lives in Zion... > > Anyone know of a good place she could take them and have them scanned > fairly quickly so she woul

Re: need pro slide scanner places in Chicago's northern suburbsforfriend

- Original Message - From: "Bob Sullivan" Subject: Re: need pro slide scanner places in Chicago's northern suburbsforfriend > Bill, > She's thinking Zion, Illinois, right on the lake at the Wisconsin border. I knew that, I was just testing the rest o

Re: OT: need pro slide scanner places in Chicago's northern suburbs for friend

P. J. Alling wrote: >Unfortunately it sounds like a custom job to me. I doubt anyone will be >willing to do it while she waits. > I was hoping for a custom guy near her... otherwise I was going to tell her to take just a few at a time. It wouldnt be exactly while she waits -- just maybe brin

Re: need pro slide scanner places in Chicago's northern suburbsfor friend

Bill, She's thinking Zion, Illinois, right on the lake at the Wisconsin border. Regards, Bob S. On 4/8/07, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > - Original Message - > From: "ann sanfedele" > Subject: OT: need pro slide scanner places in Chica

Re: OT: need pro slide scanner places in Chicago's northern suburbs for friend

Some of those old 110 slides can be darn nice. Just need access to someone with a Nikon Coolscan IV or V to nab them into the digital domain. it's a bit far from home for me to stop by with laptop and scanner... Godfrey On Apr 8, 2007, at 7:51 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: > My oldest friend tra

Re: need pro slide scanner places in Chicago's northern suburbsfor friend

- Original Message - From: "ann sanfedele" Subject: OT: need pro slide scanner places in Chicago's northern suburbsfor friend > My oldest friend traveled to Africa some twenty years ago and took > slides, alas, with a 110 camera... > She wants to get them s

Re: OT: need pro slide scanner places in Chicago's northern suburbs for friend

Unfortunately it sounds like a custom job to me. I doubt anyone will be willing to do it while she waits. ann sanfedele wrote: > My oldest friend traveled to Africa some twenty years ago and took > slides, alas, with a 110 camera... > She wants to get them scanned onto a DVD - She lives in Zio

OT: need pro slide scanner places in Chicago's northern suburbs for friend

My oldest friend traveled to Africa some twenty years ago and took slides, alas, with a 110 camera... She wants to get them scanned onto a DVD - She lives in Zion... Anyone know of a good place she could take them and have them scanned fairly quickly so she wouldn't have th leave them there ove

Re: Views on HP Photosmart S-20 film/slide scanner?

wrote: Does anyone have any views on an HP Photosmart S20 film/slide scanner? I am looking to buy a film scanner since I do not shoot digital as yet. I have a limited budget of $150 for a used scanner. A guy on craigslist is selling this particular model so was wondering if it is any good? I in

Re: Views on HP Photosmart S-20 film/slide scanner?

Gaurav Aggarwal wrote: Thanks! I am not going to buy the S20 since as Susan pointed out, I may problems with Windows XP which is what i use. Gaurav Gaurav, I am using the Scanner program on XP SP2 with no problem. You will need to go to the HP web site and pull down both the driver and

Re: Views on HP Photosmart S-20 film/slide scanner?

rwal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> escribió: > > > Does anyone have any views on an HP Photosmart S20 > > film/slide scanner? > > I am looking > > to buy a film scanner since I do not shoot digital > > as yet. I have a > > limited budget of $150 > > for a

RE: Views on HP Photosmart S-20 film/slide scanner?

it can produce. Regards, Jaume --- Gaurav Aggarwal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> escribió: > Does anyone have any views on an HP Photosmart S20 > film/slide scanner? > I am looking > to buy a film scanner since I do not shoot digital > as yet. I have a > limited budget of $150 >

Re: Views on HP Photosmart S-20 film/slide scanner?

the extra money for. <http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home? O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=310893&is=REG&addedTroughType=search> or http://tinyurl.com/cuzky Godfrey On Oct 27, 2005, at 10:35 AM, Gaurav Aggarwal wrote: Does anyone have any views on an HP Photosmart S20

Re: Views on HP Photosmart S-20 film/slide scanner?

rote: Does anyone have any views on an HP Photosmart S20 film/slide scanner? I am looking to buy a film scanner since I do not shoot digital as yet. I have a limited budget of $150 for a used scanner. A guy on craigslist is selling this particular model so was wondering if it is any good? I inten

Re: Views on HP Photosmart S-20 film/slide scanner?

I had one for a long time. It's a pretty good scanner for the money. Christian - Original Message - From: "Gaurav Aggarwal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 1:35 PM Subject: Views on HP Photosmart S-20 film/slide scanner? Does anyone

Views on HP Photosmart S-20 film/slide scanner?

Does anyone have any views on an HP Photosmart S20 film/slide scanner? I am looking to buy a film scanner since I do not shoot digital as yet. I have a limited budget of $150 for a used scanner. A guy on craigslist is selling this particular model so was wondering if it is any good? I intend to

Re[2]: [2]: Negative/slide scanner -- and the Epson 1650

David, So how are you cutting your negs. I store mine in neg pages that hold up to 3 in a strip. That works just fine in the scanner without further cutting. What are you doing? Bruce Monday, September 30, 2002, 11:22:13 AM, you wrote: DB> So you did cave in eh BruceGlad to hear this one

Re: [2]: Negative/slide scanner -- and the Epson 1650

So you did cave in eh BruceGlad to hear this ones better.I just widh i did not have to cut my MF negs to scan them.Oh and i wish my daughter had her own computer.I think i have only done 40-50 scans in 6 months:) Dave Begin Original Message Bruce Dayton wrote: > I guess I should give

RE: Re[2]: Negative/slide scanner -- and the Epson 1650

Bruce Dayton wrote: > I guess I should give a few quick words about the 2450 as I have had > my second one now for a couple of weeks. I have about 300 scans on > it so far. I am having much better luck with this new unit Hi Bruce, Thanks for that update. I knew you were considering a seco

RE: Negative/slide scanner -- and the Epson 1650

Taka wrote: > I'm not sure where you got your prices, but I purchased > an Epson 1660 Photo for $180 at Circuit City a few weeks > ago Hi Taka, That's the price I saw also, but it doesn't include the optional transparency adapter necessary for medium- and large-format transparencies -- an ad

Re: Negative/slide scanner -- and the Epson 1650

I have only the Epson 1200 so I couldn't venture an opinion on the differences between the 1650/1660 and 2450. Maris - Original Message - From: "Peifer, William [OCDUS]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, September 30, 2002 8:11 AM

RE: Negative/slide scanner -- and the Epson 1650

Bill- I'm not sure where you got your prices, but I purchased an Epson 1660 Photo for $180 at Circuit City a few weeks ago. I'd definitely say this one is a keeper for the price- scans at 1600dpi (35mm negatives) come out quite nice, although making sure the negatives are dust free and clean is r

RE: Negative/slide scanner -- and the Epson 1650

Maris Lidaka wrote: > A reasonable alternative would be the Epson 1650 flatbed with a > transparency adapter Hi Maris, Interesting that you bring this up. I was just looking at some Epson scanners the other day, as I need capability for scanning medium format. (My current Canon flatbed hand

Re: Negative/Slide scanner

Besides this list, there is a mailing list devoted to film scanners. Those folks will be happy to fill in any details you don't get here :-). You can find info on the listserv at Andrew Robinson Luke Johnson wrote: > I know this technic

Re: Negative/Slide scanner

> I know this technically isnt pentax related, although i am going to use it > to scan negs/slides taken with my pz1p/zx5n. I am looking at getting a > negative scanner and wondering what your recommendations might be. Thanks! If you are happy with 8.5x12" prints, get a 2700-2800dpi film scanner

Re: Negative/Slide scanner

Hah! Neither is Photokina! :) Robert >I know this technically isnt pentax related, although i am going to use it >Luke Johnson > > > >__ >D O T E A S Y - "Join the web hosting revolution!" > http://www.doteasy.com > ___

RE: Negative/slide scanner

On Sun, 29 Sep 2002, Luke Johnson wrote: > More info is always helpful! sorry bout that was just getting up and not > totally awake. I am looking at getting a used scannner hopefully in the > 100-200 price range. the platform will be a PC and my main objective with > this is to be able to post ph

Re: Negative/Slide scanner

On Sunday, September 29, 2002, at 10:02 AM, Luke Johnson wrote: > I know this technically isnt pentax related, although i am going to use > it to scan negs/slides taken with my pz1p/zx5n. I am looking at getting > a negative scanner and wondering what your recommendations might be. > Thanks!

RE: Negative/slide scanner

More info is always helpful! sorry bout that was just getting up and not totally awake. I am looking at getting a used scannner hopefully in the 100-200 price range. the platform will be a PC and my main objective with this is to be able to post photos to the web ie PUG or a personal website.

RE: Negative/Slide scanner

scan IV ED - Nikon can't batch scan slides so everything else went by the wayside and I went with the Minolta instead. Cheers, Dave -Original Message- From: Luke Johnson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2002 11:03 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Negative/Slide s

Re: Negative/Slide scanner

On 29 Sep 2002 at 10:02, Luke Johnson wrote: > I know this technically isnt pentax related, although i am going to use it to > scan negs/slides taken with my pz1p/zx5n. I am looking at getting a negative > scanner and wondering what your recommendations might be. Thanks! Hi Luke, Although it's

Re: Negative/Slide scanner

In a message dated 9/29/02 10:04:40 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << I know this technically isnt pentax related, although i am going to use it to scan negs/slides taken with my pz1p/zx5n. I am looking at getting a negative scanner and wondering what your recommendations might be. Thanks! Luk

Negative/Slide scanner

I know this technically isnt pentax related, although i am going to use it to scan negs/slides taken with my pz1p/zx5n. I am looking at getting a negative scanner and wondering what your recommendations might be. Thanks! Luke Johnson __ D O T E

Re: Slide scanner, PrimeFilm 1800u

night on this scanner at . Nick -- >From: "harald_nancy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Slide scanner, PrimeFilm 1800u >Date: Tue, Oct 2, 2001, 10:57 PM > > Hi folks, > Anyone using the slide scanner PrimeFilm 180

Slide scanner, PrimeFilm 1800u

Hi folks, Anyone using the slide scanner PrimeFilm 1800 u, Pacific Image manufacturer? Ours does a reasonable job, but when we reduce the images to a size appropriate for websites, they lose their sharpness. I'm wondering if I have to buy a different slide scanner. If anyone wants to see sc

Re: Subject: Re: Slide scanner reviews

Aaron Reynolds wrote: > > John Francis wrote: > > > Or you're getting more critical, or you're presenting the scanner > > with harder tasks :-) > > Did I mention that at pretty much the same time that I got the SS400, I > got a much better printer? :) I think that the new printer has been > sh

Re: Subject: Re: Slide scanner reviews

On 25 Jan 2001, at 13:11, tom wrote: > Steve Cottrell wrote: > > > > Don't buy a Polaroid, get the Coolscan! > > That may be good advice, but the lifespan of scanners seems to be pretty > crappy across the board, if you can believe the people on the > filmscanners list. My old Polaroid SS 35

Re: Slide scanner reviews

>In my paranoia, I seem to be noticing more noise in the scans my Agfa >Duoscan T1200 produces every day. Either it is degenerating (it's about >two years old now, heavily used), or I've grown too accustomed to the >better scans from my Polaroid SS4000. > >Aaron Disheartening, isn't it. I once h

Re: Slide scanner reviews

>> But in my books, two year's use before the thing >> starts becoming useless without hundreds of pound's worth of repairs (and >> no obvious interest in taking it any further) is complete crapola. >> >> Don't buy a Polaroid, get the Coolscan! > >That may be good advice, but the lifespan of scan

Re: Slide scanner reviews

IronWorks wrote: > > There are also newsgroups called alt.comp.periphs.scanner and > comp.periphs.scanners with boucoup information. They aren't a lot of use if you are interested purely in slide scanners. A better choice for those would be rec.photo.digital. -- John Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: Slide scanner reviews

Barry Meyers-Rice wrote: > > Hey Folks, > > I will shortly be shopping for a slide scanner for my office. We have a > good flat-bed scanner, but I'd like a dedicated slide scanner too. It does > not have to be able to do larger transparent media, just slides. I'm

Re: Slide scanner reviews

head but I'm sure a web search will come up with many. Maris - Original Message - From: "Barry Meyers-Rice" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2001 12:52 PM Subject: Slide scanner reviews | | Hey Folks, | | I will shortly

Slide scanner reviews

Hey Folks, I will shortly be shopping for a slide scanner for my office. We have a good flat-bed scanner, but I'd like a dedicated slide scanner too. It does not have to be able to do larger transparent media, just slides. I'm not interested in spending much more than around $750.