Scanner recommendations around 400-500 bucks.

epileatheral · 12th April 2009

Hi there,
Need help regarding scanners. Needed for scanning old photographs.
I'm a total noob in this.. can anyone help me on this?

Thanks

realgar · 12th April 2009

hi, im using a canon 8800f, very satisfied with it. it's less than $400. are you scanning negatives/slides or printed photos? of course, an epson v500/v700 is a little sharper, but really not significant unless printing large sizes like beyond 12R. and epson is way more expensive.

if you're just scanning to save in harddrive and maybe print a few canon 8800f is quite a good deal. can scane 2 strips of negative at one go.

TMC · 12th April 2009

Is there a scanner that can scan a whole stack of 4R pics at 1 go?

epileatheral · 12th April 2009

Hi, thanks for the recommendation. Will be scanning prints and negative too. Will be great if can scan a stack of 4Rs in one go...

Eplus · 13th April 2009

I think the Epson V700 can scan more at one go.

Not sure now many though.

Eplus.

aspenx · 20th April 2009

The Epson V700 seems a little expensive. How about the V500? I will be scanning 35mm slides and negatives.

Yoricko · 21st April 2009

Epson V500 is similar to Canon 8800f, but somehow I prefer the more pricey V500.

12th April 2009	#1
epileatheral Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 145	Scanner recommendations around 400-500 bucks. Hi there, Need help regarding scanners. Needed for scanning old photographs. I'm a total noob in this.. can anyone help me on this? Thanks

12th April 2009	#2
realgar Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 518	Re: Scanner recommendations around 400-500 bucks. hi, im using a canon 8800f, very satisfied with it. it's less than $400. are you scanning negatives/slides or printed photos? of course, an epson v500/v700 is a little sharper, but really not significant unless printing large sizes like beyond 12R. and epson is way more expensive. if you're just scanning to save in harddrive and maybe print a few canon 8800f is quite a good deal. can scane 2 strips of negative at one go.

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epileatheral Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 145	Re: Scanner recommendations around 400-500 bucks. Hi, thanks for the recommendation. Will be scanning prints and negative too. Will be great if can scan a stack of 4Rs in one go...

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Eplus New Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 17	Re: Scanner recommendations around 400-500 bucks. I think the Epson V700 can scan more at one go. Not sure now many though. Eplus.

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