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modelmaker

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OT (slightly): Looking for slide scanner recommendations
« on: March 21, 2008, 07:36:33 pm »

I have around 5000 slides I want to digitize and need a relatively inexpensive slide scanner. Any suggestions welcome. Thanks, Jay.
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Re: OT (slightly): Looking for slide scanner recommendations
« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2008, 07:53:18 am »

Did you have any luck choosing one then?

What was your budget then?
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Re: OT (slightly): Looking for slide scanner recommendations
« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2008, 09:07:20 am »

I Was Looking For A Auto Photo Scanner Once.

I Never Realy Found One, So I had To Do It Manualy On My Office Desk Jet Printer\Fax\Scanner.
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Re: OT (slightly): Looking for slide scanner recommendations
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2008, 11:35:11 am »

Whatever you get get something with digital ICE or the canon equivalent.  Otherwise you'll spend your entire life dustspotting in photoshop.  The Epson V700 and V750 are very good for flatbeds.
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Re: OT (slightly): Looking for slide scanner recommendations
« Reply #4 on: May 20, 2008, 12:49:04 pm »

5000 slides?  Depending on what your personal time is worth, it might be 'cheaper' to fond a pro/commercial service to get the large batch done and then buy a useable slide scanner to keep up with things as time goes on.

Same deal for someone who has 1000 CDs to rip.  Get the batch done 'commercially' and then rip new acquisitions yourself.
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