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Scanners I'm interested in scanning 35mm negatives, slides & 8x10 prints. I'm considering the Agfa DuoScan models or the Microtek Scanmaker models. Price range for me is $600 to 2,000. I like the versitility of these scanners but I'm having a hard time deciding how much to spend and for what quality. My objective is to scan my 35mm negatives and slides and print them on a photo-quality printer. Please help. P.S. Can you recommend a good quality printer? I was thinking about the ALPS. Thank you, Nicholas
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Michael D. Clausen |
I recommend the Agfa DuoScan for anyone who wants a great flatbed scanner. Such a scanner, however, may not capture enough data to make excellent 8x10 prints - I find it best for images that will be used on the Web or on screen displays. Also, it is especially suited for those who may scan things other than 35mm slides or negatives (such as large format transparencies or large flat artwork). You may get more out of a 35mm film scanner such as the Nikon LS-2000. For a printer, I highly recommend the Epson 700. I can't speak for all of the products that are out there,
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BetterPhotoJim.com - Jim Miotke  Contact Jim Miotke Jim Miotke's Gallery |
You're right - I am actually jumping. Some time back, we did a silly series of such images in various locations. This was one of the better ones. When it was printed once, the lab scratched the negative pretty bad. I scanned it in to repair the image and got a little carried away... :^)
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