P3D Re: Flat bed scanners and slides.

["Norm in S.F." <normlehf@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I recently acquired an Acer 620UT from Damark for $139.95 (after rebate)
plus shipping from Damark. It is a 600x1200 dpi flatbed scanner with a
flourescent panel in the lid that allows you to scan transparencies up
to 5"x7".

I have not tried any slides yet, but have gotten good results from B&W
roll film negatives and 35mm motion picture frames. This latter use is
the reason I bought the scanner. All film scanners I have heard of do
not allow you to scan motion picture frames without cutting the film.
Flatbeds do.

Norm Lehfeldt

Bob Carels wrote:
> 
> Awhile back I posted an inquiry about scanning slides with a flat bed
> scanner. I was not having any success using the Microtec scanner that I
> had despite their claim to be able to process slides.  This last
> Saturday I purchased a Plustek OpticPro ($119)
> ( http://www.plustekusa.com/scanners/9636T.html )  with which I have had
> great success.  Thought I would pass this along for anyone interested.
> 
>  I have started adding some of the scanned slides (one of the pair from
> Realist slides) to my home page.   (Views of Japan).
> 
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> Bob Carels
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