scanning slides?

avlena · 10-03-2003, 05:03 PM

my mum has hundreds of slides from the days of the projector slide show. she gave them to me, and wants me to figure out a way to convert them to a digital format. any suggestions? I've been doing some research on scanners, as well as services, but i wanted to see if any of you have some experience in this. all i've figured out so far -- this is going to be a very expensive and time-consuming project! Thanks!

-avlena

coleslaw · 10-03-2003, 05:16 PM

I've heard good things about the Epson Perfection 3200 photo scanner. Amazon has it for ~$360.

zippyjuan · 10-04-2003, 12:39 AM

Here is a good place for information. http://www.imaging-resource.com/ARTS/SCANG/SCANG.HTM
They also have a list of reviews of desk top scanners:
http://www.imaging-resource.com/SCAN1.HTM

avlena · 10-06-2003, 08:54 AM

huh, this isn't really a hardware thread, cuz i wanted to know what people's experiences were with scanning services as well, but oh well!

spigidygak · 10-06-2003, 05:57 PM

A scanning service is nice for lazy people. . . but depending on how many slides you have, it may be more cost effective to get the scanner and do it yourself.

ZrEo0 · 10-07-2003, 07:03 PM

imj takin a photo class and i want to convert my pix into digital, im only goin 2 have like 100 by the end of the class, and i dont want to buy a expensive scvanner, are there places that convert them?

spigidygak · 10-07-2003, 10:03 PM

somewhere like kinkos should do it, but pretty pricey since they all charger per slide. . .

10-03-2003, 05:03 PM	#1
avlena Captain Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: So-Cal Posts: 1,691	scanning slides? my mum has hundreds of slides from the days of the projector slide show. she gave them to me, and wants me to figure out a way to convert them to a digital format. any suggestions? I've been doing some research on scanners, as well as services, but i wanted to see if any of you have some experience in this. all i've figured out so far -- this is going to be a very expensive and time-consuming project! Thanks! -avlena __________________ Have a groovy day!

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coleslaw Arrrhh! Join Date: May 2000 Location: LI NY Posts: 6,807	I've heard good things about the Epson Perfection 3200 photo scanner. Amazon has it for ~$360. __________________ A priest, a paladin and Varimathras walk into a bar...

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spigidygak Admiral Join Date: May 2000 Location: Redlands & San Diego, CA. Posts: 5,882	A scanning service is nice for lazy people. . . but depending on how many slides you have, it may be more cost effective to get the scanner and do it yourself. __________________

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10-04-2003, 12:39 AM	#3
zippyjuan Picture of the Day Guru Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sunny San Diego Posts: 8,756	Here is a good place for information. http://www.imaging-resource.com/ARTS/SCANG/SCANG.HTM They also have a list of reviews of desk top scanners: http://www.imaging-resource.com/SCAN1.HTM

10-06-2003, 08:54 AM	#4
avlena Captain Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: So-Cal Posts: 1,691	huh, this isn't really a hardware thread, cuz i wanted to know what people's experiences were with scanning services as well, but oh well!

10-07-2003, 07:03 PM	#6
ZrEo0 Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: QwertyComics Posts: 2,753	imj takin a photo class and i want to convert my pix into digital, im only goin 2 have like 100 by the end of the class, and i dont want to buy a expensive scvanner, are there places that convert them?

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spigidygak Admiral Join Date: May 2000 Location: Redlands & San Diego, CA. Posts: 5,882	somewhere like kinkos should do it, but pretty pricey since they all charger per slide. . .

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