zayrey Loc: Michigan

I had a very good experience with Larsen Digital - https://www.larsendigital.com/services.html#slides

Mr Bob

I just completed a photo and slide scanning project. The scanning of the slides was very slow. 4 slides per scan took approximately 3 minutes. The loading and unloading the slides also takes time. For some reason I noticed more smudges on the flat bed screen when working with slides. Spent a good amount of time cleaning glass. I did not have this issue when scanning photos.
As mentioned before a process to choose just the best slides would have saved me time and effort. My slides are family snapshots from years past. I scanned every slide just to have a complete set.
Early in the scan process I had a sample of the scanned slides professional printed. I am overall pleased with the quality of most of the older slides. For $150 you can get a decent Epson scanner. Do you have the time?

JackB

I think some on this site need to learn to be more respectful. I am tired of reading responses that say "if only you did more research or searched this site" or "this topic has been discussed before". I say so what. Some are asking for a little help or need some guidance. They don't need a smart ass reply. I have searched this site for answers and have found some that I know are absolutely wrong and some dated a long time past. Maybe some questions just need to be updated. My Dad use to say " it is better to remain silent and thought a fool, than to open you mouth and remove any doubt"! So I say, unless you have some help, pointers or "constructive" criticism to offer, please do not hit "reply". I have also read replies that chastised misspelled words. Again, I say show some respect or get off this site!

Siena Loc: Rocky Hill, CT

Mr. Boo,
Thank you for the detailed answer. I'm leaning toward using a lab (found one locally) for the time savings and because I don't have a huge number of slides, so would probably not need the scanner again.
Thanks again...

Meives Loc: FORT LAUDERDALE

I like a dedicated scanner. Mine is old but does 35mm film, slides and 5 x 7 pictures. The result was outstanding. Stick with a name brand. There are great ones out there.

Siena Loc: Rocky Hill, CT

Thank you Meives...

carl hervol Loc: jacksonville florida

Do this its fast and cheep.

Mark Sturtevant Loc: Grand Blanc, MI

Also a bellows rig with slide viewer attachment to take a high res picture of your slides --> your digital camera. See here for example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xh8vJCvsZtY
There are many models, and several I see are not expensive. Besides other devices, and private sources, you might consider this option since it seems pretty cost effective if you have a lot of slides.

74images Loc: Los Angeles, California

Don't Get Discourage...You got a Handful of Cranky Jerks on this site who are Impatent A** Holes who get Tired of the Same Old S**t that People ask.

& They don't Freaking Understand that People Join as New Members Every Damn Day & Jump on this Damn Site, & when they ask for Advice whether its about the Scanning Slides & Negatives, or Something else, & a Couple of Ignorant Impatent Joes get Snappy & Upset & Bitch about not Looking at Back Files, its so Rude & Disrespectful, even I have to put in my 2 Cents over the Person Bitching & Whining over a Person on how to do this or that Regarding Photography Issues!

They Need to get Their A**es off the UHH Site if They don't want to Play Ball & Can't be Civil to People, I'm Tired of these Rude & Disrespectful Idiots Who Want to Act A** Holes to Members who Need Advice!

So don't let these Bastards Discourage You... Say what Ever the Hell you Want to ask Regarding any Photo Issue on UHH, as Long as you're Civil & Respectful

74images

Mark Sturtevant Loc: Grand Blanc, MI

Yeah. Moderation is a bit loose here, and so you do get some trolls. But 99.9% of us are solidly all for being nice.