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I'm need to digitise my old negatives and slides. I've beed thinking of getting one of these:

https://reflecta.de/en/products/detail/~id.423/reflecta-ProScan-7200.html

Anyone used a device like this, or have any recommendations for a scanner, or general comments about scanners?

Thanks.

In reply to David Coley: I use an Epson V700, which does a pretty good job.

The main advantage is that the slide carrier can take 12 slides at at time, anything less is a nightmare of perpetual changing of bits.

I haven't found the digital ice software much good other than for massively increasing file sizes and slowing scanning times, tbh, if you have a particularly good picture you will probably get better results from photoshop or paintshop pro. Beyond a certain resolution, it is very hard to see that there is any gain.

It remains a SLOW process!

In reply to David Coley:

If you've got loads of time to spare, fine. If not http://www.mr-scan.co.uk/ is a good bet. They have scanned slides for me going back to the 50's and I've been very happy generally. There are some examples on my photos here on UKC.

In reply to David Coley:

I've messaged you on FB

In reply to Simon4:
I have the V700 too, and agree with your comments on it. Only thing I'd add is that I found I got sharper scans after reversing the little spacers that separate the slide holder from the glass. I guess this depends on how thick your slide mounts are.

In reply to Dave:

I'll second that. Someone on here (it may have been you!) recommended Mr Scan and I have been really delighted with the results. Excellent service except that they come back in a random order so make sure you number the slides. People I know who has scanned their own slides seems to have pretty rubbish and extremely time consuming results. Paying Mr Scan about 30p a slide was definitely worth it!

In reply to Robert Durran:


I could undercut them, and charge 28p, to pay off the cost of the scanner.

And I wouldn't mix them up!

In reply to David Coley:

I've just bought a Quato scanner from a german company called Scandig. They carry a comprehensive range of scanners and provide a wealth of information and advice to help with choices.

First results from the Quato machine seem very good.