Re: Scanner Recommendations, please

[Jeff Evans]

Ruth - I respectfully suggest that you break your $1000 rule and purchase the Epson Expression 1680 (usb) w/ transparency attachment. This scanner will be in the 1200 to 1300 range. If you go with a firewire (FW) option the price will rise to 1500-1600. But the fire wire speed is well worth it.

Also - If you are planning on scanning many 35mm slides, I highly recommend purchasing a Nikon Coolscan 4000 or 8000.
35mm slides on lower end flatbed scanners return less than professional results.

jeff

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Jeff Evans
Digital Imaging Specialist
Princeton University Art Museum
Princeton, NJ 08544-1018
609.258.8579
jfev...@princeton.edu
http://www.princetonartmuseum.org
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On May 12, 2004, at 2:12 PM, marblec...@aol.com wrote:

Hi Jeff,

I'm thinking in the $400-$1000 range.  This scanner will produce collections photography (not for publication quality) for the Registrar's Office and will likely get very heavy useage.  It needs to accommodate transparencies, slides, negatives, and prints.  Thanks to all of you for any recommendations you can share.

Ruth ---
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