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General Discussion => Hobbies & Crafts => Topic started by: Den on January 09, 2011, 16:19

Title: Film/negative scanners
Post by: Den on January 09, 2011, 16:19

Any thoughts any one on film/negative scanners. I have a Canon 8800f flat bed scanner which is superb but am thinking about buying a dedicated film scanner. Prices seem to vary so much ranging from one in M&S reduced to £39.99 to a Plustek at about £240. Any one with any experience of these would be nice.    :D

Title: Re: Film/negative scanners
Post by: Simon on January 09, 2011, 16:51

I would think Rik might be your man for this, Den.  He's had guests this weekend, but may be in later, if not, tomorrow.

Title: Re: Film/negative scanners
Post by: Simon on January 09, 2011, 16:52

In the meantime, any of these (http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=film+and+negative+scanner&tag=googhydr-21&index=aps&hvadid=5968032369&ref=pd_sl_pwzfep8yn_e) any good, Den?

Title: Re: Film/negative scanners
Post by: Rik on January 09, 2011, 18:11

Answered next door.

Title: Re: Film/negative scanners
Post by: Clive on January 09, 2011, 22:59

I have both a Veho stand-alone and a Canon 8800f.  Save your money Den.  We find the Canon meets all our needs and we no longer use the Veho.   

Title: Re: Film/negative scanners
Post by: sam on January 12, 2011, 20:42

how much did the Veho cost?

I had a Canon (can't remember what) back in the UK and always found it so slow, too slow for me really!

Title: Re: Film/negative scanners
Post by: Clive on January 12, 2011, 20:47

The Veho was 80 quid at the time Sam, but I think they are much less now. 

Title: Re: Film/negative scanners
Post by: sam on January 12, 2011, 21:06

interesting, was it faster than the canon?

Title: Re: Film/negative scanners
Post by: Clive on January 12, 2011, 21:22

The Canon is very fast Sam.  And far more versatile.  We wanted to print from very old negatives.

Title: Re: Film/negative scanners
Post by: Clive on January 12, 2011, 21:40

Also bear in mind that the Canon is a serious piece of kit whereas the Veho is, well, less so.   :laugh:

Title: Re: Film/negative scanners
Post by: sam on January 12, 2011, 22:51

true, I do have a nice canon scanner that does film too, just wondering more than anything else.