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06/19/2002 04:28:25 PM · #1
Does anyone here have a slide scanner? I would like to see some results from a few various models before I buy one of my own....

06/19/2002 04:43:35 PM · #2
how much are you looking to spend, and are you looking for a film only model or a flatbed with transperency adapters?
06/19/2002 05:14:29 PM · #3
I have a Canon FS2710 I am very happy with. I have an 8x10 on the wall that looks sharper than the 4x6 one hour print. They are about $300. Shutterbug reviewed the Espon 2450 flat bed in Feb, and really liked it. It has good software, and a tray for transparencies.

Any of the major brand will be good.

I think popphoto.com has some stuff on their web page too.

How big do you want to print (2700 dpi will get you at least an 11x14 from good film), and do you want to scan bad prints with exposure problems? If so you want a newer one with the highest DMAX you can find.

Sorry, but I do not have a good copy of the print posted right now.

Originally posted by Corey:
how much are you looking to spend, and are you looking for a film only model or a flatbed with transperency adapters?


06/19/2002 05:45:41 PM · #4
Cory and Zeiss,

I'm not sure if I want flatbed or the film only model. I sorta like the format of the Nikon CoolScan units that I saw... I think that 3000dpi would be my minimum requirement probably...
06/19/2002 05:58:30 PM · #5
Originally posted by jmsetzler:
Does anyone here have a slide scanner? I would like to see some results from a few various models before I buy one of my own....



Yes - I just got a Coolscan IV off eBay last week. It's awesome. Send me a private message for more details.
06/19/2002 06:20:57 PM · #6
What resolution is it and how much bucks?
06/19/2002 07:02:12 PM · #7
Why would 3000 dpi be your minimum? 2400 dpi would be good for 12x18 inch prints. Popular photography did a test of some of the top scanners, and had also had a lines/mm resolution test. If you are going to do big prints, that is probably more important than dpi. I do not remember I think there favorite was about $1000. If you are not going to go over 11x14, which is pushing it for most 35mm shots anyway, you may want to check out the Epson, it comes with Photoshop Elements, and I think you can make contact sheets with it.

Scanner with ICE and other dust removal software are also handy, but usually over $500. The Canon FS2710 and the Epson are both around $400.


06/19/2002 09:44:08 PM · #8
Don't just not consider flatbed scanners. I had an old Microtech that would do regular reflective scanning like books and prints, and adaptors for negatives from 35mm to 4 x 5. The bed would take legal size paper, and I found that I could put in a roll of 35mm negatives in 7 x 5 archive pages and get a contact sheet of 35 negatives in one scan. The archive page didn't really degrade the images as much as I thought it would. You would also have a regular scanner to boot. As was mentioned above, I would look for the highest DMAX I could afford, the higher will spread out your tones a lot. Also, when you are looking at resolution, check on limits. I was using a 645 camera for a while and found out the max goes down when the negative gets larger.
06/19/2002 11:11:12 PM · #9
popphotofilm scanner test Here is the link to pop photo.
06/19/2002 11:20:44 PM · #10
Ok... based on what I have seen here, I would be interested in taking a look at a flatbed scanner that will do the job... I do like the concept of the Nikon CoolScan IV but if the flatbed scanner will give me enough resolution to do decent 11x14 prints on my own, that would probalby suffice. I will see what's avaialbe in that market...

I do know that the Microtek scanners are nice..
06/20/2002 03:05:53 AM · #11
Originally posted by jmsetzler:
What resolution is it and how much bucks?

2,900 dpi. I paid 400 GBP (about 600 USD) for a mint 2nd hand. Quality is great and it's very fast. Drop a mounted slide in the front, preview it, fiddle with the settings (ICE3, ROC, GEM, curves, sharpening if you want to do it there etc), hit the scan button and less than 5 minutes from putting the slide in the machine you have a really nice 80meg scan.
It also comes with a film strip adapter so that you can put an unmounted strip of up to 6 slides/negs and it feeds them in one at a time and scans them while you get on with other stuff.

06/20/2002 01:00:14 PM · #12
I believe the nikon was one of the favorites. Check that website link.

Originally posted by jmsetzler:
Ok... based on what I have seen here, I would be interested in taking a look at a flatbed scanner that will do the job... I do like the concept of the Nikon CoolScan IV but if the flatbed scanner will give me enough resolution to do decent 11x14 prints on my own, that would probalby suffice. I will see what's avaialbe in that market...

I do know that the Microtek scanners are nice..



06/21/2002 10:35:46 AM · #13
I have been using the Acer scanwit 2700dpi, and it gives me aceptable A3 print from an Epson 1290 printer.
06/21/2002 11:09:30 AM · #14
I have been using an AGFA DUOSCAN T1200 for three years without problems, also comes with transparency and negative tray. It is a flatbed scanner, not what I would call a slider. I've used it with Corel Draw and Photo Paint and have had fantastic results. Ease of use is good with provided software, price was a little high for my pocket at just under $700.00 but in the long run I would have spent as much on others trying to get better results. Bottom line is you get what you pay for.
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