jim Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 I'm debating whether to use an online film/slide copying service (Revive.uk.net) to digitise a load of old slides and negatives, or to buy my own scanner and do it myself. I have been looking at a few products and wondered if onyone had any knowledge of this one - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/EASYPIX-35MM-DIGI ... .m14.l1308 Any advice would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev-the-Rev Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Don't have any experience of these, but for £65 not only do you get to scan your photos yourself, but you can hire it out to your mates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbiscuit Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 I remember good drum scanners costing 10 to 20k back in the day. Scanners are a lot cheaper now though. I replaced my £2000 one with a cheapy epson one. It depends on what quality you are after. If you want to just blow them up to 7x5 photo sized prints. I'm sure it will give ok results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kustard Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Bought that one above for my dad for xmas. To be honest, it's ok but nothing special. Main thing is the speed - it's sloooow, and if you have a lot of slides to get through you'll probably throw the thing out of the window. I actually don't think it's seen the light of day since some initial xmas day testing. Just my two cents worth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted August 10, 2008 Author Share Posted August 10, 2008 So to sum up - resolution is ok but nothing special and it's too slow. In other words I'd be better spending a bit more on a Minolta or a Nikon, or get them done for me (I have quite a lot!) As ever, advice appreciated. Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kustard Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Agreed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted August 11, 2008 Author Share Posted August 11, 2008 Damn - just missed out on a bargain of a Minolta Dual II on eBay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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