Re: Scanners

**"* P* L* <t*@spamfodder.com>**

> About three years ago I turned to your collective wisdom for help in 
> selecting a digital camera.  You didn't let me down -- I heard from several of you, 
> took your advice, and have been delighted with the equipment you recommended.  
So, what'd you get?  :)

> I have about 1,000 photographs to scan:  black and white, color, and some 
> slides, some of them going back almost a century. I do not yet have a scanner and 
> would welcome advice on which one or ones are fast (or as fast as possible), 
> good, and reasonably easy to work. Obviously, this job is going to take a long 
> time, and good equipment would make it so much easier! Because of the size of 
> the job and the time it will take, I'm willing to pay more if that is 
> necessary to get the right piece of equipment.

I think my first question would be what percentage is on slides or 
negatives.  It may be worth sticking with a flatbed scanner and hiring
someone to do the slides/negatives unless there are too many.

The next question is one of size -- what's the largest photograph size
that you need to scan?

Chris

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