Flatbed Slide Scanners

I have lots of slides to scan (1000's) but I am retired and have lots of
time. I have seen some discussion in this newsgroup about the Epson V750 and
the Epson V500. The V500 is more in my price range ($199 after $50 rebate),
the V750 is probably more than I want to pay. Ideally, I would like to be
able to load more than 4 slides at a time. I think some of the HP scanners
can load 12 at a time. I am unlikely to be making a lot of prints from the
scanned slides but will make some DVDs.

So, anyone have any recommnedations for me?

Thanks for your help.
Tom

SF-East Bay'r, 9/30/2008 11:33 AM:

> I have lots of slides to scan (1000's) but I am retired and have lots of
> time. I have seen some discussion in this newsgroup about the Epson V750
> and the Epson V500. The V500 is more in my price range ($199 after $50
> rebate), the V750 is probably more than I want to pay. Ideally, I would
> like to be able to load more than 4 slides at a time. I think some of
> the HP scanners can load 12 at a time. I am unlikely to be making a lot
> of prints from the scanned slides but will make some DVDs.
>
> So, anyone have any recommnedations for me?
>
> Thanks for your help.
> Tom

On my Canon 9950F top-of-the-line scanner, it takes about two minutes
per slide for a good scan, plus the time to change the slides after
scanning. Flatbeds aren't the best either; they can be pretty good, but
not as good as a film/slide scanner.

If you have a dslr camera it is easier and quicker to rig up a slide
copier setup and rephotograph the slide. You'll need a true macro lens,
but if you don't have one you might borrow or rent one. With a
reasonably good setup you should be able to shoot two or three slides or
even more per minute, so a thousand slides should take maybe three to
six hours or so, incomparably quicker than scanning.

Colin D.

A Nikon film scanner.


SF-East Bay'r wrote:
> I have lots of slides to scan (1000's) but I am retired and have lots of
> time. I have seen some discussion in this newsgroup about the Epson V750
> and the Epson V500. The V500 is more in my price range ($199 after $50
> rebate), the V750 is probably more than I want to pay. Ideally, I would
> like to be able to load more than 4 slides at a time. I think some of
> the HP scanners can load 12 at a time. I am unlikely to be making a lot
> of prints from the scanned slides but will make some DVDs.
>
> So, anyone have any recommnedations for me?
>
> Thanks for your help.
> Tom
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In a quick scan of the web, Nikon film scanners run from $700 - $2400. Not
in my retirement budget.
Tom

"Barry Watzman" <WatzmanNOSPAM@neo.rr.com> wrote in message
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>A Nikon film scanner.
>
>
> SF-East Bay'r wrote:
>> I have lots of slides to scan (1000's) but I am retired and have lots of
>> time. I have seen some discussion in this newsgroup about the Epson V750
>> and the Epson V500. The V500 is more in my price range ($199 after $50
>> rebate), the V750 is probably more than I want to pay. Ideally, I would
>> like to be able to load more than 4 slides at a time. I think some of the
>> HP scanners can load 12 at a time. I am unlikely to be making a lot of
>> prints from the scanned slides but will make some DVDs.
>>
>> So, anyone have any recommnedations for me?
>>
>> Thanks for your help.
>> Tom
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On Sep 29, 6:33*pm, "SF-East Bay'r" <not_r...@notreal.net> wrote:
> I have lots of slides to scan (1000's) but I am retired and have lots of
> time. I have seen some discussion in this newsgroup about the Epson V750 and
> the Epson V500. The V500 is more in my price range ($199 after $50 rebate),
> the V750 is probably more than I want to pay. Ideally, I would like to be
> able to load more than 4 slides at a time. I think some of the HP scanners
> can load 12 at a time. I am unlikely to be making a lot of prints from the
> scanned slides but will make some DVDs.
>
> So, anyone have any recommnedations for me?
>
> Thanks for your help.
> Tom

I have an Epson V700 at work, highly recommend it, generally about
$500 but Epson Clearance had them for $325 a couple of week ago. Had
an MD I work for buy a V500, she was not happy with the scans, could
be she didn't have the foggiest on what she was doing, but the files I
saw were bad. So she bought a V700 and feels the scans are much
better. Another plus was that you can do 12 slides or 24 negs at once,
vs 4 on the V500. The V700 takes some careful set up, but if you do
this you get nice scan, better than the latest Nikon, no, but I put
away my Nikon LS2000 (2001 model) after I bought this scanner, just as
sharp and has better dynamic range. I also have experimented on
copying slides with my digital camera, Nikon D200. Even using a slide
duplication set up I felt the scanned slides were better. Bessler
slide duplicator with a Schneider Componon 80 f4, so the equipment was
quite good. The "copies" needed more work in Photoshop to get them
where I wanted, I have the scanning down to very little PS work, using
the curves adjustment in the Epson software.

Tom

I have both a Nikon LS5000 (about $1,500) and an Epson V500 (about $225).
For the most part for most jobs, I prefer the V500 although it takes time,
about 15 mins/4 slides with dpi at 2400 and ICE (the scratch/dust removal
tool) enabled.

You have lots of time. Go for the V500. It is very highly rated (check CNET
and PCMAG) and, in my book, deserves those high ratings. A well kept secret
is that the install disk includes ABBY OCR software that will scan docs and
convert them to MS-Word, Excel, etc. I use Omni-Page so I know a little
about OCR and like ABBY very much because of it's speed and focus on only
one task, which it does well. Using ABBY might be of interest to you. It was
a pleasant surprise for me because of my work converting documents for our
local historical society.

By the way, when you're retired, it's kind of hard to tell what day of the
week it is. My trick is to look on the doorstep. When the fat newspaper
arrives, I know it's Sunday and I start counting from there.

Happy scanning!

"SF-East Bay'r" <not_real@notreal.net> wrote in message
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>I have lots of slides to scan (1000's) but I am retired and have lots of
>time. I have seen some discussion in this newsgroup about the Epson V750
>and the Epson V500. The V500 is more in my price range ($199 after $50
>rebate), the V750 is probably more than I want to pay. Ideally, I would
>like to be able to load more than 4 slides at a time. I think some of the
>HP scanners can load 12 at a time. I am unlikely to be making a lot of
>prints from the scanned slides but will make some DVDs.
>
> So, anyone have any recommnedations for me?
>
> Thanks for your help.
> Tom

You and I must be one of the few that still gets a newspaper delivered. The
PC monitor just doesn't duplicate the joy of a newspaper and a cup of hot
coffee.

Thanks for your comments. The V500 is only $199 with a rebate through the
end of this month. Do you have any timings without using ICE?

Tom

"Phil Ardussi" <nospamplease@wpa.net> wrote in message
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>I have both a Nikon LS5000 (about $1,500) and an Epson V500 (about $225).
>For the most part for most jobs, I prefer the V500 although it takes time,
>about 15 mins/4 slides with dpi at 2400 and ICE (the scratch/dust removal
>tool) enabled.
>
> You have lots of time. Go for the V500. It is very highly rated (check
> CNET and PCMAG) and, in my book, deserves those high ratings. A well kept
> secret is that the install disk includes ABBY OCR software that will scan
> docs and convert them to MS-Word, Excel, etc. I use Omni-Page so I know a
> little about OCR and like ABBY very much because of it's speed and focus
> on only one task, which it does well. Using ABBY might be of interest to
> you. It was a pleasant surprise for me because of my work converting
> documents for our local historical society.
>
> By the way, when you're retired, it's kind of hard to tell what day of the
> week it is. My trick is to look on the doorstep. When the fat newspaper
> arrives, I know it's Sunday and I start counting from there.
>
> Happy scanning!
>
> "SF-East Bay'r" <not_real@notreal.net> wrote in message
> news:rJcEk.1659$x%.1059@nlpi070.nbdc.sbc.com...
>>I have lots of slides to scan (1000's) but I am retired and have lots of
>>time. I have seen some discussion in this newsgroup about the Epson V750
>>and the Epson V500. The V500 is more in my price range ($199 after $50
>>rebate), the V750 is probably more than I want to pay. Ideally, I would
>>like to be able to load more than 4 slides at a time. I think some of the
>>HP scanners can load 12 at a time. I am unlikely to be making a lot of
>>prints from the scanned slides but will make some DVDs.
>>
>> So, anyone have any recommnedations for me?
>>
>> Thanks for your help.
>> Tom
>
>

I would estimate it would go much faster. ICE is pretty processor intense.
The other slow-down in the process is the 2400 dpi setting. I'd guess not
using ICE would cut the time in half. One of my friends sent me a link of
scanning info. I'll retrieve it and post it here.

"SF-East Bay'r" <not_real@notreal.net> wrote in message
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> You and I must be one of the few that still gets a newspaper delivered.
> The PC monitor just doesn't duplicate the joy of a newspaper and a cup of
> hot coffee.
>
> Thanks for your comments. The V500 is only $199 with a rebate through the
> end of this month. Do you have any timings without using ICE?
>
> Tom
>
> "Phil Ardussi" <nospamplease@wpa.net> wrote in message
> news:YetEk.5881$YN5.5795@newsfe03.iad...
>>I have both a Nikon LS5000 (about $1,500) and an Epson V500 (about $225).
>>For the most part for most jobs, I prefer the V500 although it takes time,
>>about 15 mins/4 slides with dpi at 2400 and ICE (the scratch/dust removal
>>tool) enabled.
>>
>> You have lots of time. Go for the V500. It is very highly rated (check
>> CNET and PCMAG) and, in my book, deserves those high ratings. A well kept
>> secret is that the install disk includes ABBY OCR software that will scan
>> docs and convert them to MS-Word, Excel, etc. I use Omni-Page so I know a
>> little about OCR and like ABBY very much because of it's speed and focus
>> on only one task, which it does well. Using ABBY might be of interest to
>> you. It was a pleasant surprise for me because of my work converting
>> documents for our local historical society.
>>
>> By the way, when you're retired, it's kind of hard to tell what day of
>> the week it is. My trick is to look on the doorstep. When the fat
>> newspaper arrives, I know it's Sunday and I start counting from there.
>>
>> Happy scanning!
>>
>> "SF-East Bay'r" <not_real@notreal.net> wrote in message
>> news:rJcEk.1659$x%.1059@nlpi070.nbdc.sbc.com...
>>>I have lots of slides to scan (1000's) but I am retired and have lots of
>>>time. I have seen some discussion in this newsgroup about the Epson V750
>>>and the Epson V500. The V500 is more in my price range ($199 after $50
>>>rebate), the V750 is probably more than I want to pay. Ideally, I would
>>>like to be able to load more than 4 slides at a time. I think some of the
>>>HP scanners can load 12 at a time. I am unlikely to be making a lot of
>>>prints from the scanned slides but will make some DVDs.
>>>
>>> So, anyone have any recommnedations for me?
>>>
>>> Thanks for your help.
>>> Tom
>>
>>
>

That link is: http://www.scantips.com/.

"SF-East Bay'r" <not_real@notreal.net> wrote in message
newsbMEk.1940$as4.124@nlpi069.nbdc.sbc.com...
> You and I must be one of the few that still gets a newspaper delivered.
> The PC monitor just doesn't duplicate the joy of a newspaper and a cup of
> hot coffee.
>
> Thanks for your comments. The V500 is only $199 with a rebate through the
> end of this month. Do you have any timings without using ICE?
>
> Tom
>
> "Phil Ardussi" <nospamplease@wpa.net> wrote in message
> news:YetEk.5881$YN5.5795@newsfe03.iad...
>>I have both a Nikon LS5000 (about $1,500) and an Epson V500 (about $225).
>>For the most part for most jobs, I prefer the V500 although it takes time,
>>about 15 mins/4 slides with dpi at 2400 and ICE (the scratch/dust removal
>>tool) enabled.
>>
>> You have lots of time. Go for the V500. It is very highly rated (check
>> CNET and PCMAG) and, in my book, deserves those high ratings. A well kept
>> secret is that the install disk includes ABBY OCR software that will scan
>> docs and convert them to MS-Word, Excel, etc. I use Omni-Page so I know a
>> little about OCR and like ABBY very much because of it's speed and focus
>> on only one task, which it does well. Using ABBY might be of interest to
>> you. It was a pleasant surprise for me because of my work converting
>> documents for our local historical society.
>>
>> By the way, when you're retired, it's kind of hard to tell what day of
>> the week it is. My trick is to look on the doorstep. When the fat
>> newspaper arrives, I know it's Sunday and I start counting from there.
>>
>> Happy scanning!
>>
>> "SF-East Bay'r" <not_real@notreal.net> wrote in message
>> news:rJcEk.1659$x%.1059@nlpi070.nbdc.sbc.com...
>>>I have lots of slides to scan (1000's) but I am retired and have lots of
>>>time. I have seen some discussion in this newsgroup about the Epson V750
>>>and the Epson V500. The V500 is more in my price range ($199 after $50
>>>rebate), the V750 is probably more than I want to pay. Ideally, I would
>>>like to be able to load more than 4 slides at a time. I think some of the
>>>HP scanners can load 12 at a time. I am unlikely to be making a lot of
>>>prints from the scanned slides but will make some DVDs.
>>>
>>> So, anyone have any recommnedations for me?
>>>
>>> Thanks for your help.
>>> Tom
>>
>>
>

Only the new Nikon film scanners are that expensive ($700 to $2,400). I
refurbish and resell older ones on E-Bay (so yes, I do have a potential
interest in this ....). LS-30's and LS-2000's are MUCH less expensive
than that. I usually sell LS-2000 complete kits, fully refurbished and
guaranteed with their accessories, for $280 to $325. They scan 35mm
negatives to 10 megapixels (you can see the film grain on many film types).

[An LS-30 is a "dumbed down" LS-2000 with 4 features removed from the
firmware (the hardware is the same). Don't go back any earlier because
these were the first scanners to have "Digital ICE", which you
definitely want.]

See:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=160288072996

and

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=110294122226


SF-East Bay'r wrote:
> In a quick scan of the web, Nikon film scanners run from $700 - $2400.
> Not in my retirement budget.
> Tom
>
> "Barry Watzman" <WatzmanNOSPAM@neo.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:13c87$48e1915d$19785@news.teranews.com...
>> A Nikon film scanner.
>>
>>
>> SF-East Bay'r wrote:
>>> I have lots of slides to scan (1000's) but I am retired and have lots
>>> of time. I have seen some discussion in this newsgroup about the
>>> Epson V750 and the Epson V500. The V500 is more in my price range
>>> ($199 after $50 rebate), the V750 is probably more than I want to
>>> pay. Ideally, I would like to be able to load more than 4 slides at a
>>> time. I think some of the HP scanners can load 12 at a time. I am
>>> unlikely to be making a lot of prints from the scanned slides but
>>> will make some DVDs.
>>>
>>> So, anyone have any recommnedations for me?
>>>
>>> Thanks for your help.
>>> Tom
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>
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