Scanner recommendationd?

[Mikeds80]

Hello everyone! I'm in the market for a cheap-ish (sub $200) scanner to digitize some film negatives. I was wondering if there are any printer/scanner combo's that can scan film. I was looking at the canon mp980 but I keep reading that it sucks ink down like chocolate milk.

I need the printer aspect for the upcoming school year and having a film capable scanner in the same machine would really make my day. If you know of a decent dedicated scanner that would also be helpful.

Thanks for the advice!

 

[Ranchu]

Hello Mike!

For your price range the Epson V500 or it's replacement, the V600, not 'grain sharp', but decent. Or a Plustek, dunno how much the run these days, but it's somewhere around there. Haven't a clue regarding a combo thing, I doubt the result would be worth the trouble...

 

[Mikeds80]

Thanks, I saw some V500's on amazon for 140-ish. That isn't too bad at all.