> >I'm happy enough with an old HP PhotoSmart SCSI model.
> >mike
>
> I tried the HP flatbed scanner with 35mm adapter, but took it back. I also
> tried the Epson 1650 with 35mm, it was better but still not satisfactory for
> me. And I am not nearly as discriminating as some on the list I'm sure :-)
> I'd be interested in some scans of something you've done from slides, if you
> have any you could post. I see the HP Photosmart S20 goes for about $200 or
> less, even from B&H, so it might be in my category if it were satisfactory.
> I can't find it anywhere available in Canada, so far, so would not have the
> option of returning it.....Wayne
>
Wayne, The old model PhotoSmart looks just like the S20 except it is
SCSI, a plus in my book. Maybe there are other differences but the specs
look the same. Basically 2400dpi. It was easy to set and has worked
flawlessly. Here are a couple links.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2075713084
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2075550829
The second one looks like a pretty good deal. The Skuzzy card that comes
with is ISA but if you have an older computer that's no problem or you
can buy a cheap PCI card and still have a cheap scanner. No ICE software
may be a hassle but I'm supicious of it myself and would only use it for
web photos. I can't believe it can always correctly figure out which
specks to filter out. There must be loss.
Here are some raw slide scans. Minimal tweaking before the scan.
http://www.interisland.net/watershed/CordilleraBlanca/
mike
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