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 05/14/2008 06:34:16 PM · #1
I have the opportunity to purchase an older model film scanner - in this case a Canon Canoscan FS2720U. Although it's about 6 years old it's almost new and the price would be $100 which is very low considering dedicated film scanners run $400+++

The max resolution is 2720 dpi which I'm Ok with - I realize that 4000+ is now the norm. Canon has released Win XP drivers for the machine.

I have hundreds of rolls of 35mm film shot prior to 2005 that I would like to digitize.

Here are my questions:

1. This scanner does not batch process from what I read. Is that a limitation of software or hardware? Is that a feature I will curse not having?

2. I'm not sure what software it came with but is it likely to be incompatible with newer versions of photoshop or more updated scanning software?

3. Is this likely to be easier and faster than my flatbed Epson Perfection 1650?

Thanks in advance.
 05/14/2008 07:39:05 PM · #2
1. - Yeah but you will no matter what.
2. - Google vuescan and grab an eval copy and see what you think.
3. - Better certainly, faster - possibly, easier - possibly.
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