which scanner to get?

[blizzy]

i need a flatbed scanner/film scanner...
budget $400-500, preferrrably below $400.

was looking at the

Canoscan 5000f . what do u guys think of it?

any other recommendations? will be using it mainly to scan photos, pictures, maybe documents.

anyone know if there are trade ins for scanners?

 

[blizzy]

wat do u guys think of this scanner instead. has an automatic photo feeder.

HP Scanjet 5550C

 

[Parchiao]

I would suggest that you get a dedicated film scanner if you want to scan film. Pictures will definitely be better than a flatbed scanner.

 

[ninelives]

you might want to consider Duel III. It is a dedicated film scanner which costs around your budget.

 

[james m]

Originally posted by ninelives
you might want to consider Duel III. It is a dedicated film scanner which costs around your budget.

that would be the Minolta Dimage Scan Dual III

 

[blizzy]

Originally posted by mysteriousjimmy


that would be the Minolta Dimage Scan Dual III

dual III? i dont see it at minolta website... only see dual II

 

[Parchiao]

Try this site

http://www.dimage.minolta.com/dual3/index.html

 

[John_Nature]

Hi ,

I am quite happy with my scanner. It all depends on what you want to do with the final product; to print, to post on web...etc.
I use the EPSON 2450. You see the pictures at the gallery.
www.natureatwork.net

Rgds,

John

 

[blizzy]

considered a dedicated film scanner... but i still need flatbed for other scannning. But flatbed scanners seem rather slow...

how long would it take to scan a roll of 36 on a flatbed?

 

[blizzy]

:gbounce:


anyone with reviews on the hp scanjet 5500c? i like the photo feeder.... seems my mom threw away the negatives of all the pics we took last time

is there any shop that scans printed photos anyway?