Coytee Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 I've got some slides from decades ago (me as a young punk! [:^)]) and am looking to find/buy/borrow a scanner so I can scan them to my PC and burn them to a disk. I'm also looking for a viewer...though if I find a scanner that will display it I wouldn't need the viewer. Anyone have one that's gathering dust that I can borrow, rent buy or steal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coytee Posted October 6, 2007 Author Share Posted October 6, 2007 cheap bump [A] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 cheap, indeed... you can get an Epson for less than $100 that will work great, and also probably be faster than one that is gathering dust. Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coytee Posted October 10, 2007 Author Share Posted October 10, 2007 I'm talking about one of these, (ebay at $1,500) http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=230179301970&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=013#ebayphotohosting what are you referring to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mas Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 I'm talking about one of these, (ebay at $1,500) http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=230179301970&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=013#ebayphotohosting what are you referring to? Ouch!!!! [] As Bruce mentioned, there are many afforable alternatives that are eminently more useful and practical. Slide scanning functionality has become a commodity function. Look around. Almost all of the better scanners by Microtek, HP, Epson, etc. have an integrated slide scanner function, either via a frame holding ~10+ slides or via another configuration, and it also doubles as a state of the art page scanner for general use! And you can get these for NO MORE than $250 for the best! You don't need a Lamborghini to drive to Kroger... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrWho Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 Why would you want to burn your slides? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivendell61 Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 I'm talking about one of these, (ebay at $1,500) This Epson (V750-M Pro) is reputed to rival the Nikon Coolscans for film--costs less--and does the flat bed stuff too: http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/consumer/consDetail.jsp?cookies=no&oid=63056500&com.broadvision.session.new=Yes Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coytee Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 Though I'm still inclined to get the Nikon (I'm kinda thick headed), I'm open to other suggestions. The reason I'm still inclined on the Nikon is it has a 50 slide feeder. I have hundreds and hundreds of slides.... literally my lifetimes worth (parents taking slides prior to me being born). Seems for efficient time spent on a huge amount, the Lamborgini might get me to the store faster than a trolley? [] My thinking is... buy it, use it then sell it. If it cost me say, $400 net loss on resale, (just a guess, no idea if it's reasonable) then if it can do the job easier and faster than a flatbed, I'm net ahead. I was looking at one that was used however the seller was very coy with his wording as to exactly what came with it. I even emailed the seller and expressly asked if it had the 50 slide feeder included and he had some kind of wormy answer where 'it was available' or some long winded nonsense... He's no longer under consideration and I might just buy it all new so I don't get someone elses (potential) problems and can be clear on what I'm buying from a dealer. Time for me to go to [|-)] [|-)] [|-)] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryC Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 I'm also looking for a viewer...though if I find a scanner that will display it I wouldn't need the viewer. I recommend a slide sorter, on which you can lay out your slides and arrange the order you want before burning them to a disk. Actually, I have found having two helps if you have a lot of slides to arrange, and they aren't that expensive: There are still a lot of magnifying slide viewers like a Pana-Vue (only so-so) or this Hama, where you can view one slide at a time while holding the viewer about a book-length away: And then there are the loupes (pron. "loop") which you hold up to your eye for a crystal clear view of the slide and its quality: The sorter is great for arranging slides in a preferred order. The viewer is good for a closer look and sharing slides without a projector. The loupe is good for getting an ultra-close look at whether the slide has flaws, although running them through a projector is best for that, IMO. Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Is that cat lounging in a toilet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coytee Posted October 12, 2007 Author Share Posted October 12, 2007 Is that cat lounging in a toilet? Puhleaseeeeee.... it's not a toilet....it's a Kohler!! [:|] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customsteve01 Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Richard, Here are a few and none are $1500.00 http://www.superwarehouse.com/BenQ_2750i_Film_&_Slide_Scanner_with_Digital_Ice/2750i/p/423452 http://www.hammacher.com/publish/74083.asp?source=FROOGLE http://www.blowoutcameras.com/product/Pacific-Image-PrimeFilm-3610AFL-35mm-Film-Scanner-with-3600dpi-USB-Interface-85062-ad-froogle.html Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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