Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Bill, Since you mention your Epson printer, I am assuming that you will want to make prints of your scanned images. If that is the case, I am afraid that a flatbed scanner with transparency adapter in the price range you mention will not give you the quality you need for a decent print. I use an Epson Perfection 1200 scanner to scan my medium format negatives, and find that the quality is OK up to A4, but no more. And we are talking about a big negative, 6x6 or 6x9 cm. For 35mm work, forget the flatbeds. But the news is not all gloomy. The HP Photosmart film scanner will give you good scans, certainly of negatives but also of slides as long as they are not too contrasty, and should not set you back much more than the $300 you mention. I used to have the original version, bought in 1998, at which time it cost around $400-500. It has been improved since then, without any increase in price. Nathan - --- Bill Campbell <billc@clark.net> wrote: > Hi Everyone, > > In my continuing pursuit of building a digital > darkroom, I'm ready to > acquire a scanner. Not a film scanner per se, but a > flatbed scanner capable > of scanning slides/negs too (hopefully <g>). > > I like to query the list for collective experiences > with flatbed scanners, > what are you using, and how do you like it? > > At this juncture, I can't justify the cost of a film > scanner (maybe down the > road), but I'd like to purchase a flatbed scanner > that can also do 35mm > slides/negs. > > It would be connected to a Win98 box, I'd like to go > with USB, and I was > planning on spending around $300 (I know, I know, > but I'm still at the > *hobby* stage), if I *really* get into it, at a > latter date, I can always > buy a film scanner and use my flatbed for prints <g> > > Thanks in advance to replies/advice. > > Bill > > PS Just recently purchased an Epson 870 printer, > love the color! For anyone > interested, CompUSA has a $70 instant rebate that > brings the price down to > app $179 > > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail - only $35 a year! http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/