Denise, If you are looking for a "good" scan at a modest price, I can recommend the Microtek ScanMaker i800 which comes with adaptors for 35mm negative strips. I use it for scanning xray films for work and I'm happy with the quality. I've also done the odd 35mm slides and photographic prints.
The bundled software works well enough. You can also use Ed Hamrick's VueScan with this scanner (and any number of other scanners too) If you need a very high quality and high resolution scan, you'd be better to look at a dedicated 35mm scanner. I also have a Nikon LS-4000 which gives great results. Beyond that you'd be looking at a drum scanner. HTH John __________________ John Winters Phone +61 8 9244 4564 Fax +61 8 9446 7709 [EMAIL PROTECTED] > From: Denise Williams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2007 20:23:35 +0800 > To: WAMUG Mailing List <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: Scanner purchase > > I'm also looking to buy a scanner and I want one that will scan 35mm neg > film strips easily (I have 14yrs worth of small neg strips from my family > albums). Would appreciate any suggestions/comments on neg strip scanning. > TIA > > Denise Williams-Photographer > PH 9447 3468 > MOB 0417 184592 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > >> >> I have only good comments to make on the range of Canon Scanners Peter. >> They've also come down in price, >> >> Regards, >> >> Ken >> >> >> On 26/2/07 3:23 PM, "Peter Sealy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> I am contemplating purchase of one of these scanners to digitise the >>> family collection of 35mm slides, BW photos, etc. Anyone have a >>> comment please on the merits of any of them and the reliability/ user >>> friendliness/ etc between HP and Epson? >>> >>> Epson Perfection V350 Photo >>> Epson Perfection 4490 Photo >>> Epson Perfection 3490 Photo >>> HP Scanjet 4850 Photo >>> >>> Appreciate any input. >>> >>> ......... >>> >>> Peter Sealy >>> Thurgoona AUSTRALIA >>> >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
