Scanning Pictures

[nosey313]

What are some good options for scanners? I'm looking to be able to scan pictures at a very high quality for use in video slideshow projects. Thanks for any info.

 

[xfiftyfour]

I'm fond of the Epson Perfection series.. that's what we use in lab (for print).

 

[tersono]

I'll second the Epson perfection recommendation. First class scanners - I use one as part of my daily workflow (scanning images for print).

If you can't afford something quite that expensive, the Canon LIDE models are great for the price.

 

[nosey313]

Which one of the Perfections? I guess what I really need to know is what kind of dpi should I be looking for to get scans that looks (close at least) to digital.

 

[nosey313]

I guess I'm going to choose between these two:

Canon 8800F

Epson Perfection V500

Looks like the Epson has better overall resolution. What do you think about the choices?

 

[tobefirst ⚽️]

If you're using this for video slide shows, any scanner made in the last 5 years will have a high enough resolution.