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Slide Scanner

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Posted by Paige L. Christie on December 30, 2006 at 12:08 PM
Hello folks - I am new to NPN and new to digital. I am in need of advice about purchasing a slide scanner to convert my many Velvia shots so I can post them online, etc.

Anyone have any recommendations? I am using a PC/Windows and have photoshop. I have been looking at the Nikon Coolscans...

Thoughts?

Thanks in advance!

Paige
Posted by Fred Stearns on December 30, 2006 at 9:38 PM
Paige,

I am on my second Nikon Coolscan film scanner. I used the Nikon Coolscan IV with much success. I wanted to use more of the capability of the film, so I bought a Nikon Coolscan 5000 ED. I like it a lot more than the Coolscan IV, but that all depends on what you want to do with it. I use it in conjunction with Photoshop and save the scans in Autoshot .PSD format. I shoot with a Canon camera nad scan with a Nikon Coolscan. Go figure!

Good luck!
Posted by Colin Smale on December 31, 2006 at 4:37 AM
Nikon Coolscan V ED without a doubt. :wavey:
Posted by Tristan Campbell on January 1, 2007 at 9:05 AM
I also have the Coolscan V ED and would highly recommend it for 35mm slides.
Posted by SKIPPER3454 on January 2, 2007 at 4:02 AM
I have the Coolscan V and it is currently for sale. Send me an e-mail if you are interested.
Posted by Kent Staubus on January 9, 2007 at 1:03 AM
I use my Nikon Coolscan V to put images onto the CDs that I submit to the magazine I write for. Quality/value is excellent.


Kent in SD
Posted by Robert Ivy on May 6, 2007 at 9:29 PM

I purchased the Coolscan 9000 ED to take care of my MF as well as 35mm. I couldn't be happier. I'm actually now taking more film than digital with the exception of shots which I know will never ever get bigger than 12x16. One drawback is the size of the files....greater than 200MB for a single 120x120. I like large enlargements and have never regretted the investment. Good luck. :smile:
Posted by Waleed Marhoum on August 15, 2007 at 12:15 PM
COOLSCAN 9000 ED is great for film, 120/220 and 35mm
i bought it and am not regrett it