 Johnathan R. Peal |
Flat Bed Scanner My Scanner went out recently and I'm looking for a decent flat bed scanner to replace it. I am leaning towards the Epson Perfection 2450 Photo scanner. I was wondering if this was a good choice? Or is there a better choice of a flat bed scanner for photos?
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doug Nelson |
If reviews are to be believed, the 2450 got a rave review in Shutterbug magazine recently. A recent article in the leading consumer review magazine said that the Epson flatbed scanner it tested (not the 2450) stayed true to color. The ability to scan negatives at a truly useful 2400 ppi resolution is a big plus for this scanner. A recent user on this Q&A page, though, is having trouble with the learning curve on the Silverfast scanning software. Silverfast is very highly regarded, and has a reputation for very easy color correction. If my own experience with Epson printers means anything, Epson will work with you on any problem you have.
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Johnathan R. Peal |
Doug, I really appreciate your response to my question. I see so much on here about Film Scanners and nothing really about flat bed scanners. I have read some similar reviews for the 2450 recently on other sites. I've also seen some scans on BetterPhoto.com using the 2450 and I'm very impressed with the clarity and color rendition. From what I see I believe that this will probably be more than enough machine for me. If anyone has other suggestions let me know. Thanks again.
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Piper Lehman |
Hi, Johnathan. I have been using the CanoScan N650U for the past year to scan prints and the like. If you'd like to see some examples, all my gallery and Web site photos were scanned on this scanner. Unfortunately, this particular model has been discontinued. I believe the next model up in the CanoScan line would be worth looking at. If I remember correctly, this one also has the optional slide/negative scanning adaptor. I paid less than $100 for the N650U at an office supply mega store. I'm sure you can find similar models at this price.
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Johnathan R. Peal |
Piper, I checked out your site and all of your photo's look great. I don't think I could go wrong with either of these scanners. I'll have to look more into the CanoScan's for sure. Thanks for letting me know what you use.
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