Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/19

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Slightly OT - Request Info On Flatbed Scanner
From: "David Kieltyka" <daverk@email.msn.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2001 19:47:56 -0500

Bill Campbell <billc@clark.net> wrote (edited):

> 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.

In addition to my dedicated 35mm film scanner I have an Epson Perfection
1640SU with the transparency adapter...got it for Xmas. I use it mainly with
6x6cm film and hardcopy (prints, books, magazines, etc.). It does a decent
job with 35mm film as well and IMO makes a good all-round starter scanner.
It has USB and SCSI ports (I use the latter). I think it's in your price
range too.

If you're interested only in scanning film I'd recommend something like the
HP PhotoSmart S20...same price range, USB port, higher resolution, better
overall image quality.

- -Dave-