Converting slides to PC

[menz414]

HELP!

I am after some advice, my parents have many thousand of slides. Anyone have any advice in which scanner is best to buy to scan these slides. Thought it my be a nice Christmas present to present all these slides on DVD.

I look forward to your recommendations.

[hoffy]

I think the big question is how much do you want to spend.

You could get a Flatbed or MFC with a slide/negative holder...that would be your cheapest option (thats what I use...I get by) or you could go a purpose built neg/slide scanner

THe flatbed/MFC route would set you back around the $300 mark. I am currently using the Canon (the only thing canon in my house )MP810 & its reasonably good (I wont say its fantastic, but you buy what you can afford)

From what I have seen, Neg & Slide scanners start at around $1000 & go up from there.

[arthurking83]

If there re so many, and that's it, and you'll never return to the slide scanner to scan slides ever again, maybe a photo lab is the 'better' option??

Of course this implies that you won't have a need for a scanner ever again, and it's a once off project!!

Dedicated slide scanners will do a better job of it than a standard flatbed with a slide adapter.

[menz414]

Hi Guy's, there is an epson v800 for around the $800 mark. I think this is a bit high for a one of job, but have found the cheapest photo lab is $1.25 each scan, so buying the scanner for the one of job would be the cheaper option!

[hoffy]

Buy the scanner....onsell when you are done. Even if you sell the thing for $400 after you are done, you are well ahead.

Be wary though, scanning in with a flat bed type scanner is a slow & tedious job....

[menz414]

Thanks for the advice guy’s, I have just bought a slide scanner of Ebay for under $400. I will let you know how I get on.