The
Nikon CoolScan 2000 slide scanner is a good choice for transferring
35mm slides to digital format.
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Dr.
Hellmuth holding the Nikon Coolscan 2000
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No
matter how many digital cameras you have today, what about all
those old 35mm slides?
We
have tested a number of dedicated slide scanners. The low-end models
that cost about $800 are okay for using the resulting images on
the web, but are not adequate for desktop publishing. For desktop
publishing (brochures, flyers, posters,
etc) you want to be sure to get 2700 true optical dpi.
Nikon
makes the unit which seems to have won the most Best Buy citations.
It has an auto-feeder which holds 50 slides (fed one by one). For
an alternative manner of batch-scanning 40 slides simultaneously,
see box of links at the bottom of this page.
Now
you can get a superior slide scanning software from LaserSoft Imaging.
This
is their SilverFast.
The user interface is more friendly and the software allows you
to do many more improvements to your slides.
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Nikon
LS-1000 with Auto Slide Feeder SF 100.
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Reviews
of a professional flatbed scanner, the Fuji
C-550 Lanovia, on www.flatbed-scanner-review.org
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Showing
actual
3-D objects (rabbits) and then showing the resulting scan.
Scanning
40
35mm slides all at once.
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Comparing
a 3-D object scanned with a 1200 dpi scanner and the Fuji 5000
dpi scanner. |
The
Fuji is
large enough to scan an object up to 45 cm long. Here we
show how this scanner handles a large 3-D object, a carved wooden
effigy of a jaguar. |
| Enlargement
of a scan of a native Mexican handicraft to reveal the full
detail in depth of focus that the Fuji C-550 Lanovia can
achieve (horse). |
Two
especially beautiful scans done with the Fuji scanner, on the
bottom
of this page of all the internal links to this site. |
Scans
of architectural history
(Missouri Ozarks) done with Fuji scanner. Bottom of the
page. |
| Scanning
4x5 chromes with the Fuji results in ability to enlarge
small details to poster size (jade). |
General
discussion of the Fuji Lanovia flatbed scanner. |
Mention
of the drum scanners which Fujifilm also makes. |
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now being prepared, FLAAR reports by the Senior Review Editor
on flatbed scanners for prepress, photo archives, and
museums. Additional reports evaluate what scanner(s)
are best for digitizing your slides and photos for digital
printing, especially fine art giclee.
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Review
by Nicholas Hellmuth, FLAAR Digital Imaging Technology Center
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FLAAR Premium Report - Series on Scanners |
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FLAAR now has a great variety of reports, where you can find practical information,
help and tips about which you need.
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