Rene,
Many of the current Epson flatbed scanners also scan transparencies, be they
negatives or slides.
Some models are V200, V350, V500, V700 and V4490. Check the web pages of
distributers.
Of the various models, some will do a single strip of a few negatives,
others a full sheet of up to 8x10 in. Select a model depending on your
needs.
I believe Canon also have flatbed scanners which will do transparencies,
check the web pages for both companies.
There may be other companies, but personally I prefer to stick to these.
As far as I am concerned, I have and use an old Canon FS4000US unit. If I
had to replace it or my flatbed unit (Epson Perfection 1200S) which is
nearly 10 years old), I would probably go for the Epson V700 model.
Jim Thyer.
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From: "Rene Hales" <Rene@xxxxxx>
To: "List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students"
<photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2008 10:56 PM
Subject: RE: Film/Slide Scanner
Okay, the Canon FS4000US scanner does not seem to be available. Is there a
newer recommendation. I mainly want to scan b&w Kodak HIE negatives and a
few slide (not old). Would appreciate any recommendations you might have.
I
know IR negs have their own issues.
Rene Hales
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From: owner-photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:owner-photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Andrea Coffey
Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2008 11:40 PM
To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students
Subject: Re: Film/Slide Scanner
At 12:51 31 08 2008, Stephen Buckman wrote:
You can try a Nikon CoolScan 4000ED or 5000ED.
I have several hundred/thousand slides and negatives I want to
digitize. My plan is to pick up(ebay,etc) a used scanner and then
sell the scanner afterwards. Any suggestions?
Bill Ellis
I have a Canon FS4000US scanner. It is 4000dpi, connects to the
computer via USB or SCSI, and has carriers for scanning
4 mounted 35mm slides;
6 frames of 35mm film; and
APS-C film (I have never used this latter item).
It importantly has a mechanism for detecting (infra-red scan I
believe), and correcting for (using software), gunk on the film.
I think it works quite well, giving me good results.
BUT, it can take roughly 5 minutes per slide to scan (_including_ the
de-gunking). My investigations at time of purchase, indicated this
time was similar to other 135-film scanners, short of going to the
mass-production models used where _that_ is the business.
http://www.normankoren.com/Tutorials/Canoscan4000.html
http://www.canon.com.au/products/scanners/scanners_low_medium_volume/canosca
nfs4000us_support.aspx
Oh yes, there's still a place for the physical slide archive --
that's what filing cabinets and slide pockets are for.
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