Jerry Stackhouse Wrote:
I agree - I could never give up the film.
How do you define "a good scanner"? I'm tempted by the thought of being able to
scan, catalog, and use the slides, negs, and prints that I've accumulated over
the years. I'd also like to try to revive old family photos that we not cared
for very well...
My Scanner is a Nikon LS30, which is pretty good, though I would have preferred
the LS2000, but couldn't justify the cost. Cheaper than both & reportedly good
for the price is the Hewlett Packard Photosmart, & this also scans prints up
to 5" x 7". I also have an ultra cheap flatbed scanner which will suffice to
scan the family archives, with a little help from Photoshop.
I firmly believe this is the best way to go digital, so the quality of the film
scanner is very important. I suppose what I mean is buy the best you can
afford/justify. Or go for acceptable, & upgrade when prices come down, as no
doubt they will. This way you can improve the quality of your prints over time,
technology & money permitting, unlike using a digital camera. Photos taken on
today's mostly miserable offerings will never get much better.
Andy Gilbert
Exeter
England
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