Need help: Scanning & Expanding slides.

[Dog427435]

I use an Epson V100 - I got mine at CompUSA - but Gordon Brothers has liquidated all their stores so you'll need to go some where else. I googled the scanner and they are available all over. I saw prices from $99-$129.

[mockingbird812]

Dog/Rick,

I just read a review about the V100 and one user said that the scanner automatically cropped his slides 15% which he was not able to over ride even in professional mode. Has this been a problem for you two?

[Dog427435]

I am no computer wiz - I can't tell you why his would do that, but its not a problem I've encountered. I've always gotten the full picture.

[Chris396]

I just bought a Cannon CS8800F and I really like it. You can scan 12 frames of 35mm film or 4 frames of 35mm slides. It's an LED scanner so there is no warm up time like the old ones.

[mockingbird812]

Thanks loads guys. All good info. Now I feel empowered to make an informed decision!

[x Baldwin Motion]

Sam, have you made a deciscion on this yet? I have boxes and boxes of color slides from 1954 to 1980. I just started to go through them today and it's a disaster trying to load antiquated projectors and viewers and the like. I need to scan several hundred slides for my family. I have pictures of relatives my kids have never seen.

[mockingbird812]

Chris,

My gut says go with the man who presents the killer photos on this board that everyone looks forward to and drools over. If "Dog" (Rick too) says V100 is the way to go, that is is good enuff for me. Price sounds reasonable and the quality is what I am looking for. Should be buying in next couple of weeks. I can let you know how it goes for me. I ain't the quickest on the uptake w/ these new fandangled contraptions.

[StriperSS]

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Sam, have you made a deciscion on this yet? I have boxes and boxes of color slides from 1954 to 1980. I just started to go through them today and it's a disaster trying to load antiquated projectors and viewers and the like. I need to scan several hundred slides for my family. I have pictures of relatives my kids have never seen.

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I would say that the easiest way to go about this is to approach a photo store that you trust and ask about getting them to scan them at a medium resolution onto CD's for you. See if they'll make a deal.
I know how long it took me to scan the ones I did to post here. Can you imagine doing them 4 at a time and assigning them to different folders? At least if they're all on CD's, you can print or post them at will.