ejb222
Newbie
Hi all,
I'm hoping you can help me out. I've taken on the task of converting my grandfather's 2000+ 35mm slide collection to digital. I popped the first couple of boxes through his Hammacher Schlemmer converter http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6255994
but it really can't handle bright slides, often lightening them too much to the point that you cannot distinguish faces etc.
I took a peek on filmscanner.info and the Reflecta ProScan 7200 seems nice, but I'm hoping you might be able to point me in the right direction or educate me on what I should be shopping for. Is this scanner much better than the one I have? Anything particular I should be looking for in a scanner.
Again sorry for the novice question, but your help is much appreciated.
Thanks
EDIT - sorry my price range is $400 max
I'm hoping you can help me out. I've taken on the task of converting my grandfather's 2000+ 35mm slide collection to digital. I popped the first couple of boxes through his Hammacher Schlemmer converter http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6255994
but it really can't handle bright slides, often lightening them too much to the point that you cannot distinguish faces etc.
I took a peek on filmscanner.info and the Reflecta ProScan 7200 seems nice, but I'm hoping you might be able to point me in the right direction or educate me on what I should be shopping for. Is this scanner much better than the one I have? Anything particular I should be looking for in a scanner.
Again sorry for the novice question, but your help is much appreciated.
Thanks
EDIT - sorry my price range is $400 max
Ranchu
Veteran
Epson V500 or V600 or Nikon coolscan IV, I think you might be able to get an IV for that. I have a V ED, I'm sorry I've never used a Reflecta.
mrb
Established
I have an Epson V500, and it does a pretty nice job on slides. Scanning 2,000 slides will take quite a while.
Addy101
Well-known
Those reflecta scanners supposedly are quite good. The Epson V500 and V600 scanners are okay, but they can't touch dedicated scanners like that Reflecta or even a plustek.
If you want both speed and some quality, the Epson V700 or V750 scanners offer quality close to dedicated scanners. It is beyond your budget though.
If you want both speed and some quality, the Epson V700 or V750 scanners offer quality close to dedicated scanners. It is beyond your budget though.
ferider
Veteran
A couple of years ago, I scanned around 1000 slides with my Minolta Dimage Scan Multi and automatic slide feeder (takes around 50 slides). I wouldn't do it any other way .... Not the most pleasant job. The scanner is quite cheap on ebay these days. Not sure if you can find the slide feeder though.
ejb222
Newbie
Thanks for all your help...I'm still researching. A slide feeder sounds tempting...I'll keep an eye out for that. Thanks
venchka
Veteran
The best thing to do with 2,000 slides is...
Buy a decent slide viewing light box and a slide viewing magnifying loupe.
Start culling. You could whittle down the pile of slides that deserve scanning to a more manageable number.
Wayne
Buy a decent slide viewing light box and a slide viewing magnifying loupe.
Start culling. You could whittle down the pile of slides that deserve scanning to a more manageable number.
Wayne