Flatbed Scanners

[kipper]

I did a bit of a search on the forums for scanners but came up with no results so I'm guessing nobody has really discussed this in the past.

What would be a good scanner to get to convert some of my old film photos to digital?

[sirhc55]

Slides or Photos?

For photos any scanner will do with a good scan program such as VueScan.

For slides:

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C

[gstark]

Kipper,

The big issue here is going to be workflow.

Opening the lid, lining up the next image, closing the lid, scanning, etc ... will become very tedious very quickly.

One suggestion that I've seen is to acquire something like a Nikon CoolScan - perhaps pre-loved - and use that. Great resolution, better workflow (I understand) and dpo what you need to have done, and then resell it, recouping most of your investment.

[sirhc55]

Kipper,

The big issue here is going to be workflow.

Opening the lid, lining up the next image, closing the lid, scanning, etc ... will become very tedious very quickly.

One suggestion that I've seen is to acquire something like a Nikon CoolScan - perhaps pre-loved - and use that. Great resolution, better workflow (I understand) and dpo what you need to have done, and then resell it, recouping most of your investment.

This is for slides only Gary. . .

C

[gstark]

Chris,

Regardless of whether one is scanning prints or slides, the workflow can become a very tedious task.

For slides, I presume that once can get a magazine feeder of some sort to ease this pain?

Kipper, I believe, is looking to scan prints.

[sirhc55]

Chris,

Regardless of whether one is scanning prints or slides, the workflow can become a very tedious task.

For slides, I presume that once can get a magazine feeder of some sort to ease this pain?

Kipper, I believe, is looking to scan prints.

Gary

Absolute pain in the arse would be a more appropriate tag - so I concur on the tedium part.

Nikon Coolscan, flat bed scanner, slide duplicator - they all add up to tedium which ever way you look at it.

The Kipper has not replied, as yet, so I suppose we sit back and wait to see exactly what he wants to do!

Cheers

C

[Greg B]

Epson 3170 is a champion, highly recommended.

Doesn't solve pain in the arse workflow problems, but scans prints, mounted slides, 35mm negs in strips, and does a damn fine job of it. Can even scan larger format negs.

[gstark]

Actually, there are some jobs that are so tedious that it's just better to pay someoneelse to do it for you.

This may well be one of those ...

[sirhc55]

Actually, there are some jobs that are so tedious that it's just better to pay someoneelse to do it for you.

This may well be one of those ...

Heartily agree

C

[kipper]

I just want to scan prints in, think I might have a few slides where I accidently picked up the wrong film in France once

As for the tedious nature of it. I think I can deal with it. It's not hard to swap print scan, while watching TV.

[Raydar]

CLOSE-UP PHOTOGRAPHY:
The lens of the Digital Duplicator may be used as a +10 close-up lens.
Remove the lens unit from the Digital Duplicator and attach it onto the camera lens for
close-up picture taking

Wonder how well it dose this?????

Cheers
Ray

[Matt. K]

I beleive the Epson 8075...(not sure if I got the number right) Is an outstanding print and film scanner. It scans film at a resolution that rivals or betters dedicated film scanners. It costs about $750 but it gives you the very best of both worlds. Buy it. Scan all of your prints and slides/negs...and then sell it before the warrenty expires for very little loss. I believe it can scan 9 slides in one go and produce outstanding individual files for each slide.

[kipper]

What's this raydar?

They could always make some sort of flatbed and stand to use with the D70 to scan in prints. Aslong as it had some sort of lighting that ensured consistant results.