[DM-MUG] Slide scanning

Holly Welch hfwelch at mac.com
Mon Sep 4 18:53:27 CDT 2006


I've been scanning slides with several models of Epson scanners,  
clear back to the 1640. I have had very good luck with all!
Holly
On Sep 4, 2006, at 6:38 PM, Jon Engelhardt wrote:

> Chris, I have to laugh.  I don't know why but we pulled ALL of our  
> slides out this afternoon and set up the projector and screen, what  
> a hoot!  I can't believe I had that much hair, still have most of  
> it but MUCH shorter and it seems to have changed color---brown was  
> boring--gray is much more distinguished :)  And then there's the  
> clothes---------good grief, the clothes of the '70's were truly  
> something to behold.  Thanks for the info and offer, I was  
> impressed with the Epson I saw this afternoon at Comp USA.  I'll  
> let everyone know how the search goes once completed.
>
> Jon
> On Sep 4, 2006, at 5:41 PM, Chris Van Cleve wrote:
>
>> I purchased the Epson Stylus Photo RX620. The first All-in-one  
>> I've ever purchased because of the issues that normally arise with  
>> them. However, I can attest that it's ability to scan photos,  
>> negatives and slides in unparalleled. I have already scanned  
>> several carousels of slides. THe software that comes from Epson  
>> does an excellent job of "fixing" the scans. I usually don't have  
>> to do much postwork in Photoshop after the scan is complete. I  
>> highly recommend the unit. If you'd like, I can send you some  
>> samples of slide scans I've done. YOu just have to agree not to  
>> tell me how much you laughed at the hairstyles and awful clothes  
>> from the 70s... ;)
>>
>> Chris Van Cleve
>>
>> On Sep 4, 2006, at 5:22 PM, Jon Engelhardt wrote:
>>
>>> We have "several carousels" full of slides that we would like to  
>>> transfer to the computer and of course make copies of for our  
>>> family.  The salesman at Compu USA was very knowledgeable and  
>>> showed us an Epson printer/scanner/copier that might work.   Went  
>>> to the Apple store and that was a mistake, deer in the headlights  
>>> look.  I thought I would ask you folks first and then perhaps  
>>> google to see what's out there.
>>>
>>> Any and all suggestions are most welcome.
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> Jon Engelhardt
>>> Adel, IA
>>>
>>>
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