[clug-talk] Slide Scanner

[Richard Carter]

Hendrik,

Thanks for the info.  I would really hate to resort to Windows for this
purpose!  I think the Epson 4990 might work with Linux but I don't know
whether it will handle batches of slides, as opposed to one at a time.  I
guess I'll make a trip to Vistek!

Robin

On 10/31/07, Hendrik Schaink <hschaink at infovisi.com> wrote:
>
> I'm afraid that 35mm slide scanners are very low on manufacturer's linux
> horizon. I ended up buying one that's WinXP based which has the capacity
> to scan 1 slide at a time as well as accepting negtive/positive film
> with up to 40 images. My film scanner, model PF-3650, however seems to
> be no longer manufactured.
>
> I know of two slide scanners that can scan slides in batches by
> accepting straight slide projector cassettes:
>
> http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/430671-REG/Pacific_Image_PS3650_PowerSlide_3650_3600dpi_Automated_.html
>
> http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/287975-REG/Pacific_Image_PS3600_PowerSlide_3600_Slide_Scanner.html
>
> Manufacturer link:
> http://www.scanace.com/en/product/ps3650ice.php
>
> Make sure to operate the scanner using professional scanner software:
> http://www.silverfast.com/show/version6-5/en.html
> This software is really good, designed with the full specs for any of
> their supported scanners.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Hendrik Schaink
>
>
>
> Richard Carter wrote:
> > Hi Folks,
> >
> > I want to scan about 4000  35mm slides onto my HD.  The photography
> folks
> > seem to favour Nikon scanners: e.g. Nikon CoolScan V ED.  However, SANE
> > reports that this scanner has minimal Linux support so I'm hesitant
> about
> > spending $600, or so, on it.
> >
> > Has anyone any suggestions about scanning slides?
> >
> > Robin
>
>
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