BetterPhoto Q&A: Photo Scanners

Interested in finding the best flatbed color photo scanners out there? Wondering what others are saying? Check out this Q&A for consumer opinions and questions or this article for helpful tips: Choosing a Scanner.

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  Scanning Photos: Do-It-Yourself Vs. Paying Others
Is it more cost effective to purchase a photo scanner for negatives or to have them done by outside? ...
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January 18, 2006
 
  Another "Which One" Scanner Question
Hello all!I am in the market for a good film scanner. I have considered both the Canon FS4000 and the Nikon Coolscan IV ED.Half of my 35mm slides are Kodachrome and I have noticed (from reviews) ...
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August 14, 2004
 
  Scanning Images
Which Scanner could be best used for scanning a photoprint to the computer. Also I want it to use for damaged pictures, so I could repair them....
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October 24, 2002
 
  Minolta Film Scanner
I just bought (not received yet) a Minolta Dimage Scan Elite F-2900 for $275. I'm pretty sure this is a good price because other places I've seen on the internet have been advertising for ...
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October 10, 2002
 
  Copying Of Colour Slides and Old Photos
I have a flatbed scanner, Proline Scanmate 310p. I want to load a lot of old photos and colour slides onto my computer. What equipment is available, what do you recommend, and what are the pr...
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July 14, 2002
 
  Leasing a film scanner
Hi, everyone. I just wanted to offer some info I've found while researching the market for film scanners. I found a company who will lease items over $2,000 to "businesses." The company is cal...
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May 30, 2002
 
  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...
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May 23, 2002
 
  Film Scanner Quandary
So here's a question from me for a change. I'm getting ready to buy a scanner but since I can't see into the future I'm not sure what to get. Someone offered to sell me the...
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April 02, 2002
 
  Quality and Performance of UMAX Astra 4400 Scanner
My boyfriend is getting an UMAX Astra 4400 scanner as a freebie for purchasing a new computer system. Since he already has a scanner, he's giving this one to me. I'm pretty excited over t...
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August 28, 2001
 
  Used Polaroid 45 Scanner
HELP. I am thinking of buying a used (3 years) Polaroid 45 scanner over the Internet. My question is this - my budget for a scanner is about $1000 - enough for a good flatbed with adapter for mediu...
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August 08, 2001
 
  Scanner - How Big with Quality?
What scanner will give me up to 11x14 quality prints from a 35mm slide? 13x19? If I can't get this out of this format, what scanner will give me the same answers using 6x7cm or 2.25 slides?...
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August 29, 2005
 
  Equipment to Scan and Print
I'm a keen amateur with about 30 years of slides, prints, negatives (mostly 35mm), etc. Thousands of images in all sorts of film but mainly Kodak. Old prints include hand-me-downs from genera...
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March 12, 2002