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That's a very subjective question I know, but my problem is that I've
inherited about 30,000 - yes I mean that number ! - negatives and
transparencies when my father died 3 years ago.

He was a Pro for some years so there's lots of good images in there
and I want to be able to share them with the world using something
like Photobucket etc...

I want to scan them so that I can decide what to do with them... I
currently have a Canoscan 9400 but it's WAY too slow and I'm getting
nowhere very slowly !

I have a few 100 UKP to spend, I want something that's going to do the
job quickly, it doesn't have really have to be too good quality but
that will be an added bonus...

Ideas/pointers very gratefully received.

TIA

Nick in North Yorkshire

NickTheBatMan wrote,on my timestamp of 1/09/2008 7:15 AM:
> That's a very subjective question I know, but my problem is that I've
> inherited about 30,000 - yes I mean that number ! - negatives and
> transparencies when my father died 3 years ago.

Ouch! I was going to throw in a remark of "the one that
works for you", but 30000 is a real problem...

If they are 35mm, try a coolscan 5000 second hand
on epay. They are the fastest on that format
and not terribly expensive. And the resale value
is always high. Or grab one of the last coolscan V
models, they are not made anymore but the few still
around are being grabbed faster than you can
say hello!...




> I have a few 100 UKP to spend, I want something that's going to do the
> job quickly, it doesn't have really have to be too good quality but
> that will be an added bonus...

The other possibility then is a flatbed of better quality,
say a V750 or so.


> Ideas/pointers very gratefully received.

You got them. Hope it helps.

Many thanks for the pointers, I was thinking of ePay anyway but don't
know what to look for... now I've a pointer

The vast majority are 35mm with a few Medium Format thrown in but the
current Canoscan will handle them nicely...

Nick

On Sep 1, 11:32 am, Noons <wizofo...@yahoo.com.au> wrote:
> NickTheBatMan wrote,on my timestamp of 1/09/2008 7:15 AM:
>
> > That's a very subjective question I know, but my problem is that I've
> > inherited about 30,000 - yes I mean that number ! - negatives and
> > transparencies when my father died 3 years ago.
>
> Ouch! I was going to throw in a remark of "the one that
> works for you", but 30000 is a real problem...
>
> If they are 35mm, try a coolscan 5000 second hand
> on epay. They are the fastest on that format
> and not terribly expensive. And the resale value
> is always high. Or grab one of the last coolscan V
> models, they are not made anymore but the few still
> around are being grabbed faster than you can
> say hello!...
>
> > I have a few 100 UKP to spend, I want something that's going to do the
> > job quickly, it doesn't have really have to be too good quality but
> > that will be an added bonus...
>
> The other possibility then is a flatbed of better quality,
> say a V750 or so.
>
> > Ideas/pointers very gratefully received.
>
> You got them. Hope it helps.