35mm slide scanners

On Mon, 15 Jan 2007 20:58:42 -0500, Cactus Bob wrote:

> Hello Everyone:
>
> I have a lot of 35mm slides and some negatives I would like to scan.
> The files do not have to be of commercial quality, I just want to be
> able to make a 8x10 or smaller prints.
>
> Are there any suggestions for either dedicated scanners or combos
> (flatbed + tray for slides)? Given the personal use of the files, I
> don't want to spend a lot of money.
>
> Thanks in advance for the suggestions!
>
> --Cactus Bob

Dedicated scanners are a lot better. They are also considerably more
expensive. I've had decent results from an Epson flatbed on reasonably
exposed slides, but if they're a bit dark it's a PITA.
 >> Stay informed about: 35mm slide scanners 

In article <aebf2$45ac3152$d8c4d1d4$13735@FUSE.NET>, kessler DeleteThis @fuse.net
says...
|Hello Everyone:
|
|I have a lot of 35mm slides and some negatives I would like to scan.
|The files do not have to be of commercial quality, I just want to be
|able to make a 8x10 or smaller prints.


How rich do you feel ?
Do you want the process to go as fast as possible or are you willing to
use a slower machine if it was cheaper but provided same quality as the
more expensive unit ? Do you care how noisy the stepper motor and gears
are in your room ?
 >> Stay informed about: 35mm slide scanners 

In article <aebf2$45ac3152$d8c4d1d4$13735@FUSE.NET>,
Cactus Bob <kessler.DeleteThis@fuse.net> wrote:

> Hello Everyone:
>
> I have a lot of 35mm slides and some negatives I would like to scan.
> The files do not have to be of commercial quality, I just want to be
> able to make a 8x10 or smaller prints.
>
> Are there any suggestions for either dedicated scanners or combos
> (flatbed + tray for slides)? Given the personal use of the files, I
> don't want to spend a lot of money.
>
> Thanks in advance for the suggestions!
>
> --Cactus Bob

The Braun SlideScan 4000 is the beast and easiest solution for up to 100
slides at a time in any type of 2x2 glassless mount. Fully automatic.
Just start and read the paper.

--
To reply no_ HPMarketing Corp.
 >> Stay informed about: 35mm slide scanners 

Cactus Bob wrote:
> Hello Everyone:
>
> I have a lot of 35mm slides and some negatives I would like to scan.
> The files do not have to be of commercial quality, I just want to be
> able to make a 8x10 or smaller prints.
>
> Are there any suggestions for either dedicated scanners or combos
> (flatbed + tray for slides)? Given the personal use of the files, I
> don't want to spend a lot of money.
>
> Thanks in advance for the suggestions!
>
> --Cactus Bob

From what you describe as your end use, the Plustek Optikfilm 7200 would
seem your best bet. The supplied Silverfast SE software that comes with it
is alone worth the price. In the UK this is around £130.

Dennis
 >> Stay informed about: 35mm slide scanners 

Probably over the budget the poster has assigned for this hobby task. The
OEM manufacturer is Pacific Image Electronics www.scanace.com Powerslide
3600 or Powerslide 3650.



"Bob Salomon" <bob_salomon RemoveThis @mindspring.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:bob_salomon-B230D0.03394516012007@news.tellurian.net...
> In article <aebf2$45ac3152$d8c4d1d4$13735@FUSE.NET>,
> Cactus Bob <kessler RemoveThis @fuse.net> wrote:
>
>> Hello Everyone:
>>
>> I have a lot of 35mm slides and some negatives I would like to scan.
>> The files do not have to be of commercial quality, I just want to be
>> able to make a 8x10 or smaller prints.
>>
>> Are there any suggestions for either dedicated scanners or combos
>> (flatbed + tray for slides)? Given the personal use of the files, I
>> don't want to spend a lot of money.
>>
>> Thanks in advance for the suggestions!
>>
>> --Cactus Bob
>
> The Braun SlideScan 4000 is the beast and easiest solution for up to 100
> slides at a time in any type of 2x2 glassless mount. Fully automatic.
> Just start and read the paper.
>
> --
> To reply no_ HPMarketing Corp.
 >> Stay informed about: 35mm slide scanners 

Cgiorgio wrote:
> Probably over the budget the poster has assigned for this hobby task. The
> OEM manufacturer is Pacific Image Electronics www.scanace.com Powerslide
> 3600 or Powerslide 3650.
>
>
>
> "Bob Salomon" <bob_salomon DeleteThis @mindspring.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
> news:bob_salomon-B230D0.03394516012007@news.tellurian.net...
>
>>In article <aebf2$45ac3152$d8c4d1d4$13735@FUSE.NET>,
>>Cactus Bob <kessler DeleteThis @fuse.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Hello Everyone:
>>>
>>>I have a lot of 35mm slides and some negatives I would like to scan.
>>>The files do not have to be of commercial quality, I just want to be
>>>able to make a 8x10 or smaller prints.
>>>
>>>Are there any suggestions for either dedicated scanners or combos
>>>(flatbed + tray for slides)? Given the personal use of the files, I
>>>don't want to spend a lot of money.
>>>
>>>Thanks in advance for the suggestions!
>>>
>>>--Cactus Bob
>>
>>The Braun SlideScan 4000 is the beast and easiest solution for up to 100
>>slides at a time in any type of 2x2 glassless mount. Fully automatic.
>>Just start and read the paper.
>>
>>--
>>To reply no_ HPMarketing Corp.
>
>
>

I too have a bunch of old slides that I would like to digitize. Has
anyone been able to rent the better slide copiers?

If so, at what kind of rental company did you find them. camera store?
Obviously not where I rent the chipper shredder for the yard.

--
Keith Nuttle
3110 Marquette Court
Indianapolis, IN 46268
317-802-0699
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Keith nuttle <keith_nuttle DeleteThis @sbcglobal.net> writes:
> I too have a bunch of old slides that I would like to digitize. Has
> anyone been able to rent the better slide copiers?

Try a good camera store with rental equipment. calumetphoto.com comes
to mind. It would help if you said where you are. You could always
try the yellow pages.
 >> Stay informed about: 35mm slide scanners 

Cactus Bob wrote:
> Hello Everyone:
>
> I have a lot of 35mm slides and some negatives I would like to scan. The
> files do not have to be of commercial quality, I just want to be able to
> make a 8x10 or smaller prints.
>
> Are there any suggestions for either dedicated scanners or combos
> (flatbed + tray for slides)? Given the personal use of the files, I
> don't want to spend a lot of money.
>
> Thanks in advance for the suggestions!
>
> --Cactus Bob


I went half-and-half with a friend who also had 1200 or so slides to
scan. We bought a "demo" Nikon Coolscan V on eBay (about $600 ) -
scanned our slides and sold it back a few months later on eBay for about
$500.
 >> Stay informed about: 35mm slide scanners 

Cactus Bob <kessler.DeleteThis@fuse.net> wrote:

> I have a lot of 35mm slides and some negatives I would like to scan.
> The files do not have to be of commercial quality, I just want to be
> able to make a 8x10 or smaller prints.
>
> Are there any suggestions for either dedicated scanners or combos
> (flatbed + tray for slides)? Given the personal use of the files, I
> don't want to spend a lot of money.

For good quality 8x10 you need 2400x3000 pixels or 7.2MP. For poor
quality 8x10 you need 1600x2000 pixels or 3.2 MP.

My Minolta Dimage Scan Dual IV (discontinued but still available from
Amazon.com, etc.) has a resolution on 35 mm slides of 3200 dpi which
give me 3120 x 4860 pixels so I can get high quality enlargements up to
10x14 or with cropping good 8x10s. I think that most flat beds will
disappoint you if you are really interested in 8x10s. I just got a
12x16 enlargement for $10 from Dan's in Allentown, PA. Digital
enlargements are cheap. Dan's uses all photographic processing, no
printing so the enlargements are great.

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Cheers, Steve Henning in Reading, PA USA
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 >> Stay informed about: 35mm slide scanners 

Cactus Bob wrote:
> Hello Everyone:
>
> I have a lot of 35mm slides and some negatives I would like to scan. The
> files do not have to be of commercial quality, I just want to be able to
> make a 8x10 or smaller prints.
>
> Are there any suggestions for either dedicated scanners or combos
> (flatbed + tray for slides)? Given the personal use of the files, I
> don't want to spend a lot of money.
>
> Thanks in advance for the suggestions!
>
> --Cactus Bob

I have an Epson Perfection 33490 Photo scanner. It has a
holder for 3 35 mm slides at a time, and does a good job.
 >> Stay informed about: 35mm slide scanners 

"Marvin" <physchem.TakeThisOut@cloud9.net> wrote in message
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> Cactus Bob wrote:
>> Hello Everyone:
>>
>> I have a lot of 35mm slides and some negatives I would like to scan. The
>> files do not have to be of commercial quality, I just want to be able to
>> make a 8x10 or smaller prints.
>>
>> Are there any suggestions for either dedicated scanners or combos
>> (flatbed + tray for slides)? Given the personal use of the files, I
>> don't want to spend a lot of money.
>>
>> Thanks in advance for the suggestions!
>>
>> --Cactus Bob
>
> I have an Epson Perfection 33490 Photo scanner. It has a holder for 3 35
> mm slides at a time, and does a good job.


Before buying a film scanner, ask yourself if you can stand it having to
insert slides individually, wait the 5 minutes for the full scan, and then
start the process over again.

There is a scanner by Braun that allows you to set an entire carousel tray
full of slides into it, and the scanner dutifully scans them automatically.
Costs about $1200 at amazon.com. Pricey, but if you have a LOT of slides to
scan it may be the only reasonable solution.

The Digital ICE3 adds a lot of time, but it is essential. It would take you
an hour to spot your slide, and Digital ICE3 does it in 5 minutes.

Don't even think of buying a scanner without ICE3. You will deeply regret
it if you fail to get this--and it cannot be added on later--either your
scanner has it or it never can get it.

It is the need to sit there and wait, scan after scan, that is so
frustrating. A cheap scanner might result in your deciding not to have to
go through that process of waiting--and your slides may never get scanned.
Do some soul-searching before committing to an inferior scanner.
 >> Stay informed about: 35mm slide scanners 

jeremy wrote:
> "Marvin" <physchem DeleteThis @cloud9.net> wrote in message
> news:12qqiie7mul2d22@corp.supernews.com...
>> Cactus Bob wrote:
>>> Hello Everyone:
>>>
>>> I have a lot of 35mm slides and some negatives I would like to
>>> scan. The files do not have to be of commercial quality, I just
>>> want to be able to make a 8x10 or smaller prints.
>>>
>>> Are there any suggestions for either dedicated scanners or combos
>>> (flatbed + tray for slides)? Given the personal use of the files, I
>>> don't want to spend a lot of money.
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance for the suggestions!
>>>
>>> --Cactus Bob
>>
>> I have an Epson Perfection 33490 Photo scanner. It has a holder for
>> 3 35 mm slides at a time, and does a good job.
>
>
> Before buying a film scanner, ask yourself if you can stand it having
> to insert slides individually, wait the 5 minutes for the full scan,
> and then start the process over again.
>
Snip>

Scanning the slides is only part of the story, you still have to do the
post-processing to ensure a well-exposed flawless digital image. My Plustek
Opticfilm 7200 takes about 12 secs to pre-scan a slide at 360dpi, quite
enough for viewing on a PC monitor and printing up tp A4, which I suspect
the poster is looking to do.

Why pay hundreds of dollars for overkill?

Dennis.
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TheFlyingDutchman wrote:
> On Mon, 15 Jan 2007 20:58:42 -0500, Cactus Bob <kessler.TakeThisOut@fuse.net>
> wrote:
>
> >Hello Everyone:
> >
> >I have a lot of 35mm slides and some negatives I would like to scan.
> >The files do not have to be of commercial quality, I just want to be
> >able to make a 8x10 or smaller prints.
> >
> >Are there any suggestions for either dedicated scanners or combos
> >(flatbed + tray for slides)? Given the personal use of the files, I
> >don't want to spend a lot of money.
> >
> >Thanks in advance for the suggestions!
> >
> >--Cactus Bob
>
> I use an Epson perfection 4490 photo WITH digital ice. And it's
> perfect!
> Some slides were very dammaged but ICE did the job very nice.
>
> It cost me 1 hour per film. Did 80 so far and have hundreds more to
> go. But those memories are safe now and digital availbable.
> Just work for a rainy day
>
> TFD

I have both the Epson 4490 and 4990 - the 4490 is soon to be returned
or sold, not because it doesn't work but because the 4990 is faster and
scans more at a time - 24 vs.12 negatives. I have been scanning 35mm
6X6, 6x7 and 6X9 medium format on them for a while now, and I'd
recommend them without hesitation. I've already printed a few 8X10 from
the 4490's 35mm scans and they look as good or better than supermarket
Fuji Frontier prints. The medium format scans are excellent; there's
plenty of resolution for 11X14 prints, although I haven't tried it yet.
The V700 series is higher end, but it was over twice what I paid for
the 4990; it has a few professional features but I'm not sure they'd
help get you through your slides any faster.

Another one to look at is the Canon 9950F - it holds 30 negatives at a
time. The scans I saw on the web were at least as good as the Epson's
output.

The dedicated scanners will give you better output, no doubt; better
shadow detail and they'll sharpen better; but for 8X10 it may be
overkill, depending on how fussy you are, and whether you're pixel
peeking or actually printing.

The down side to all scanners is that you'll have to be involved with
the process - I can't just scan directly to a print, not if I want good
results. I have to select the negatives to scan, scan them, then crop
and straighten (I usually am a bit generous with the borders, one of my
cameras takes pics that are not straight, and the negative carriers are
not perfect) and correct the color, before converting to a storage form
- usually maximum-quality JPEG. It takes about an hour per 36-exposure
roll.
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