Re: Scanner Recommendations, please

Wed, 12 May 2004 14:57:09 -0400 (EDT)

I agree. You cant expect good quality from such a range of sized originals. The Epson scanners are excellent, and if you have a lot of 35mm slides and/or negs, you should get a slide scanner in addition to the flatbed.
Sarah

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Sarah Puckitt
Curator of Art & Photography
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Phone: 408-521-5025

-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Evans [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 11:30 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Scanner Recommendations, please

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

[email protected]

http://www.princetonartmuseum.org

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On May 12, 2004, at 2:12 PM, [email protected] 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  This scanner will produce collections photography (not for publication quality) for the Registrar's Office and will likely get very heavy useage.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.


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