This subject come up frequently on various lists and forums. As a summary: - If you have a lot to scan, use a service to get it done. Scanning is an art form in itself and has a significant learning curve. If it's a one time effort, and you just need it done, hire someone else to do it right ... It's a better use of the $200-500 a good scanner will cost you.
- If you have a modest amount to scan, are not concerned about ultimate quality but want excellent results, and want to get it done reasonably quickly, invest in a good used macro lens and light box, do it with your camera. It doesn't take too much to do an excellent job, and you can use the lens for other things as well. - if you're going to be doing this a lot, want the best quality, and are willing to put in the time for learning etc, buy the best film scanner (new or used) and software to drive it that you can afford. I've had lots of flatbed scanners, including the Epson V700. None scan 35mm slides particularly well IMO compared to the used Nikon Coolscan IV I bought in 2006 for $235. Godfrey > On Sep 23, 2013, at 9:41 AM, [email protected] wrote: > > Been thinking about family photos from trips when I was a kid. They were > all 35mm slides, and/or stereo realist slides (which, if you chop in half, > makes a 35mm slide). > > Really should convert them all into digital. They are most of the family > pictures I have. > > I have an Epson Perfection flat bed kicking around somewhere. But it is > pretty old now, so figured maybe there are newer ones now that would do a > better job. Also I had a lot of problems with dust using it. > > I am sort of thinking $200 or under. Or around there. I realize there are > really good ones that are a lot pricier, but while I want to convert the > slides, I don't want it THAT much. (I didn't take the pics. :-)) > > Anyone have any particular one to recommend? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
