Selecting a photo scanner
Jun 19, 2012 17:02:38 #
I'd like some help in picking a flatbed photo scanner. I have quite a few old photo prints along with a few slides and negatives. My budget is between $100 - $500. Any thoughts on brands, models, specs? I'm looking for both positive and negative experience.
Jun 19, 2012 22:06:01 #
Welcome to UHH, I don't have any slides or negatives, so I use a wand scanner for about $89. You can scan as fast as you can lay them out. Tried a printer scanner once, it took forever, then I found the wand scanner. The pictures are scanned on a micro SD card and use adapter to insert into pc and download. I know they make printers for photos, negatives and slides also.
Jun 19, 2012 22:46:24 #
I've had good luck with my Epson Perfection 600. I guess calling it the Perfection primes the user to like it - hard to argue with perfection.
Jun 19, 2012 23:15:46 #
Epsom V500 or V700. I use the 700 and it's great for prints, slides and negatives.
Jun 20, 2012 01:05:30 #
I have a Canon but I honestly think all the major brand scanners do a great job.
Jun 20, 2012 02:56:41 #
rmp3636 wrote:
I'd like some help in picking a flatbed photo scanner. I have quite a few old photo prints along with a few slides and negatives. My budget is between $100 - $500. Any thoughts on brands, models, specs? I'm looking for both positive and negative experience.
Epson, H-P or Canon. I personally do not like Mustec.
If you are going to scan slides or negatives, make sure your choice has the proper adapters and software for your computer.
Jun 20, 2012 07:01:30 #
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Jun 20, 2012 09:42:34 #
I have Epson V700 and it does great work with prints, slides and negatives. Reasonable for the quality.
Jun 20, 2012 09:56:22 #
Thanks again. I just ordered the V700 from B&H with a 3-year warranty paqckage.
Jun 20, 2012 11:21:06 #
johnbee418
Loc: Manchester Conn.
rmp3636 wrote:
I'd like some help in picking a flatbed photo scanner. I have quite a few old photo prints along with a few slides and negatives. My budget is between $100 - $500. Any thoughts on brands, models, specs? I'm looking for both positive and negative experience.
Epson V330 $98.00 at B&HPhoto
Jun 20, 2012 13:45:55 #
I also use the Epson V700 with ICE and find it is excellent. Recently scanned in a large number of old family photos, slides & negatives and some were better than the originals.
GoofyNewfie wrote:
Epsom V500 or V700. I use the 700 and it's great for prints, slides and negatives.
Jun 20, 2012 18:39:45 #
Epson V500, I have had it for several years and has done a great deal of work for me.
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