Greg Campbell Offline Upload & Sell: Off
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AmbientMike wrote:
I've got an old Minolta Dimage, I think it is the IV. Judging by prices on ebay, these still may be pretty good.
I haven't used it lately, and it might not be compatible with a new computer, but I don't remember having much trouble getting good scans. I may need to work on focus, though.
But apparently getting good scans from a flatbed, more regular document scanner, is harder.
I'd agree. If the OP wants truly high-res scans, one of the Canon, Minolta, or Nikon dedicated film scanners will (arguably) produce better images than any but the most expensive flatbeds being produced today. (That Wolverine looks like junk.) Of course, the trick is finding a 10+ year old scanner that is still in perfect working order...
Here's a list of the sort of hardware I have in mind. http://www.imaging-resource.com/SCAN1.HTM
http://www.imaging-resource.com/SCAN1.HTM
I see several of 'my' Canon FS4000US jobs on Fleabay for under $100. Add a SCSI card, cable, and WinXP computer and you're good to go!
p.s. As mentioned above. You'll need LOTS of free time. At highest resolution, with IR dust detection enabled, scanning a single roll of 36x takes an ENTIRE evening.
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