[LM_NET] Hit: Converting slides to .jpg files

[Brenda Hahn <HahnBr@DELLRAPIDS.COM>]

My original request was for suggestions on converting slides to digital
images.  I had several requests for a hit, and a number of people who
generously shared their wisdom.  Thanks to all who replied!  Here are
the responses I received:

1.  I bought the CanoScan 4400F for converting slides to jpeg and it
worked great!

2.  My parents converted a lot of slides with an Epson flatbed scanner
with an adapter (came with it) that allows you to scan 4 slides at a
time.  The software that came with it helps you isolate the 4 slides on
the scanner bed.  It's a "regular" scanner that can be used for other
scanning, as well, and it wasn't too pricey like the dedicated slide
scanners.  They were very pleased with the results.  I think it was
under $300.

3.  When I decided to digitize my negative/slide collection I purchased
a
Canon negative scanner, like this one:

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelDetailAct&fcategor

yid=120&modelid=10242

It works very nicely and comes with all the extra pieces to make
scanning as easy as possible.

4.  If you don't have a huge quantity of them - would there be a place
where you could have the slides printed as photos and then scan the
photos to make jpgs of them?  Or perhaps you could just request that the
photos be put on a CD. It annoys me so much that as far as I can tell,
you cannot bring in regular film and request that it be put on a CD and
request that NO pictures be printed.  But the film companies insist on
foisting the prints on you.  Annoying.

5.  Two years ago I purchased an Epson Perfection 4180 Photo from a
regular computer store like Comp USA.  It allows me to load 4 slides at
a time, scan them in, work with the resolution etc. (to a point) and
save them on my hard drive.   Of course I can then size the pictures to
whatever size I want and print them out or e-mail them or whatever.  I
have done several hundred slides of family and it works great.

6.  We have a couple of Canon CanoScan 3000F scanners that will allow
you to scan slides and film negatives and prints and save them as image
files.




Brenda Hahn, Librarian
Grades 5-12 Library
Dell Rapids Public School
Dell Rapids, SD 57022-1121
hahnbr@dellrapids.com

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