Rich, This may be useful info RE cataloging plus excellent scan tools: http://www.silverfast.com/ Silverfast comes bundled on some products and up-grade discounts are available Your friend should investigate flat bed's too - way less cost. AZ Build a 120/35mm Lookaround! The Lookaround Book. Now an E-book. http://www.panoramacamera.us > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: [SPAM] film/print scanner question > From: Rich Mason <cameratraveler@xxxxxxx> > Date: Fri, October 24, 2008 4:59 pm > To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students > <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > An acquaintance on a non-photo forum is looking to scan a bunch of > old family photos. Here are the questions posed in their own words: > Anyone using a photo/negative scanner they would recommend? I'm > looking at getting one specifically to scan old photos and negatives > to turn in to digital images. > What works good? > Was actually looking at this one: CanoScan 8800F > The need is to digitize A LOT of pictures & slides. > Along the same lines, I'm trying to figure out how to archive them > once they're scanned. > Anyone have experience with the Canon model? Any other suggestions? > How about the archiving? Not sure what software they have as I'm > typing this but will add that when I get the info. > Thanks, > Rich
