DianaT - 1-20-2007 at 06:45 PM
My old Microteck scanner is dying and is outdated.
I am looking at scanners for old film, photos, slides, etc. I do like the flat bed, but might consider another one. I have considered the Epson -
Perfection Flatbed Photo Scanner V700 at Best Buy ----
What do others use?
Thanks
Diane
Neal Johns - 1-20-2007 at 07:46 PM
Flatbed scanners at 4800 dpi resolution do a "good" job with slides. Dedicated slide scanners do an excellent job on slides (but are quite pricey).
Just about any flatbed scanned will scan photographs well. There is no gain in using more than 300 dpi on pictures according to the experts.
The V700, with 6400 dpi, should do a "very good" job on slides but at about $525 delivered from www.thenerds.net (a reputable company), is approaching the price of a dedicated slide scanner. Reasonable flatbeds for photographs are under $200.
If you have lots of high quality slides, bite the bullet and get both kinds.
I have/use an Epson 2400 for photos and a slide attachment for a Sony 707 5meg digital camera (which is faster than a flatbed) for the few slides I
have..
Bruce R Leech - 1-20-2007 at 08:23 PM
the H.P.s are nice and have good software
woody with a view - 1-20-2007 at 11:00 PM
hp (P)rinter (S)canner (C)opier 1315v All in One
$75 at walmart 2 years ago. can't beat the versatility......
BajaNomad - 1-21-2007 at 12:46 AM
http://dealnews.com/artsearch.html?search=scanner
http://www.geeks.com/products.asp?cat=SCN
Thanks
DianaT - 1-21-2007 at 09:21 AM
For the replies. 
Diane
David K - 1-21-2007 at 11:19 AM
I have an HP PSC 1510 (Printer, Scanner, Copier).... works great for me!
Speaking of OLD pictures I scanned...
My dad and I in La Paz, in 1966...
[Edited on 1-21-2007 by David K]
Good Enough
MrBillM - 1-21-2007 at 11:48 AM
I have (4) HP Printer-Scanner-Copiers, two in the U.S. and two in Baja. They ranged in price from $99.00 (1210v) down to $49.00 (Xmas at Walmart).
All produce excellent scans from photos.
No idea what the longterm durability will be. I wish I had bought a couple more of the $49.00 units and left them in the box. A set of (small)
replacement Ink Cartridges comes to over $35.
The current HPs are Better than the two Parallel Port Flatbead scanners that I paid $300 each for and can't bear to throw in the trash (yet).
They're sitting in a pile along with Three mid-tower computers (900Mhz and under), two CRTs, two Tape Backup units and a Sony 8mm Handycam I paid a
$1K for. All work fine and all are WORTHLESS.
SoCalAl - 1-22-2007 at 03:45 PM
jdtrotter,
You intend to scan negatives and positives for the purpose of archiving or web posting, then any MIcrotek scanner like the ScanMaker 6100 will do
but id your intenstion is to do any type of restoration and need a scanner with a high Dynamic Range then you can opt for a ScanMaker i900 which is
considerably more expensive but you are able to scan at high resolution with a good dynamic range and you have the option to scan positives and
negatives and you still have the reflective flat bed option.
Here is specs for i900
ScanMaker i900
Dual Media E.D.I.T. Scanner
Specifications*
Microtek Part Number:
1108-03-680002
Technologies:
E.D.I.T. glassless scanning of film; multiple sampling
Photo Restoration:
DIGITAL ICE Photo Print Technology (built-in) for photos
Color Restoration:
ColoRescue™ for photos and film
Bit depth:
True 48-bit color
Maximum optical density:
4.2
Optical Resolution:
3200 x 6400 dpi
Interpolated Resolution (maximum):
25,600 x 25,600 dpi
Scan Area:
- 8.5" x 14" reflective
- 8" x 10" transparent
Interface Type:
Hi-Speed USB & FireWire
Platform:
PC & Macintosh
Included Software:
- LaserSoft Imaging SilverFast Ai 6
- Adobe Photoshop Elements 3.0
- Adobe Photoshop Album (PC only)
- Microtek ScanWizard™ Pro with DIGITAL ICE Photo Print Technology
- ABBYY FineReader Sprint OCR
- Kodak Digital Science Color Management
- Microtek LANShare network scanner sharing utility (Pc only)
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
Included Hardware:
- Hi-Speed USB cable
- FireWire cable
Included Accessory:
- SnapTrans™ film holders for 35mm slides, 35mm filmstrips,
4"x5" film, and medium format film
- Glass tray for scanning film and transparencies up to 8" x 10"
- Kodak IT8 reflective and transmissive targets
PC System Requirements:
- 128MB RAM (256MB or more recommended to use DIGITAL ICE)
- Pentium III PC or higher, with USB or FireWire port
- Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP
Mac System Requirements:
- 128MB RAM (256MB or more recommended to use DIGITAL ICE)
- iMac DV or iMac/G3/G4/G5 with USB or FireWire port
- OS X 10.2 or later
Image Sensor:
24,480-element Sigma Six CCD
Color Passes:
Single pass; 2 passes required for DIGITAL ICE
Scan Time:
7 seconds for preview of full bed
Voltage / Power Consumption:
AC 120 to 220 volts, 50 to 60 Hz
Power Supply / Power Switch:
Internal / Yes
Chassis Lock:
Bottom screw
Interface Pin Connection:
4-pin USB, 6-pin FireWire
Scanner Weight:
24.7 lbs.
Shipping Weight:
44.2 lbs.
Scanner Dimensions:
23.6" x 15.2" x 6.3" (LxWxH)
Box Dimensions:
27.2" x 11" x 20.7" (LxWxH)
Here are specs for epson
Highest Optical Resolution 6,400 dpi
Max Bit Depth 48-bit color/16-bit grayscale
Weight 14.5 lbs
Dimensions (width x depth x height in inches) 12 x 20 x 6
Transparency Adapter Built-in
Max Scan Size (in inches) 8.5 x 11.7
Interface FireWire 400/USB 2.0
Included Software LaserSoft SilverFast SE 6, Adobe Photoshop Elements, ABBYY FineReader Sprint Plus OCR, Epson Copy Utility, Epson Scan
For about the same price, I say you get a way better deal with the Microtek scanner... Just my opinion but maybe I am bais since I work there.. "No
I won't get a commision" Just think companies like Epson, HP and such charge more cause of the heavy advertising...
Good Luck either way you goo.
SoCalal
DianaT - 1-22-2007 at 03:54 PM
SoCalal
Thanks---my current Microtek 4900 has served its purpose---but I really had a difficult time with the software in the beginning.
Don't know why, but it is sounding like it is dying. If I get past that problem, I may go for a strickly film scanner----don't know yet.
Thanks for ALL the information
Diane
SoCalAl - 1-22-2007 at 04:37 PM
No Problem,
If you have specific questions about scanners don't hesitate to ask. You can send a U2U or email me.
Have a great day,
SoCalAl
Alex L