In my experience flatbed scanners with a transparency hood cope OK with
larger transparencies (e.g. 5 x 4) but not with 35mm slides. For these a
dedicated 35mm scanner is needed. I would suggest determining which type of
scanning you will do least of and getting such scans done elsewhere. For
example, 35mm slides are used less frequently for day to day photography in
this digital age - however, you may have a lot of pre-existing 35mm slides
which should be scanned (the dyes in many of them do fade, even when stored
in the dark)
Denny Plowman
Access Team
Museums and Art Galleries
Nottingham City Council
tel 0115 915 3690
www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk
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From: Raymond Devlin [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 13 December 2004 11:57
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Neg/Slide Scanners
We "rolled out" the Epson 1680 pro (£750 inc VAT) A4 scanners to our
departments as part of our digitisation process. They can cope with A4 size
transparencies (negative/positive).
Ray Devlin
Developer (British Museum)
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From: Museums Computer Group on behalf of LifeTimes Staff
Sent: Mon 13/12/2004 11:02
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Neg/Slide Scanners
Has anyone had any recent experience of purchasing a 'reasonably priced'
scanner that can scan 35mm slides and Victorian glass negatives/slides, as
well as normal flatbed prints?
This is for a community based project so the budget looks like being in the
region of £500 max.
Thanks.
Ken Craven LifeTimes Research Officer
Salford City Council Heritage Service
Education & Leisure Directorate
51 Crescent
Salford M5 4WX
Phone or Fax 0161 736 1594
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