Comments on: Imagelab Slide & Negative Scanner Review http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/05/28/imagelab-slide-negative-scanner-review/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:27:48 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Bruce Dillahunty http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/05/28/imagelab-slide-negative-scanner-review/comment-page-1/#comment-36619 Bruce Dillahunty Sun, 31 May 2009 14:11:25 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=15481#comment-36619 I've used ScanCafe a little, and have a co-worker who has done some huge number (like 15,000) scans with them. Good service, although a little slow. They do have the added benefit that you only have to choose 50% (or more) of the slides to "keep"... that helps solve part of the problem with not wanting all the scans. Worth checking out... I’ve used ScanCafe a little, and have a co-worker who has done some huge number (like 15,000) scans with them. Good service, although a little slow.

They do have the added benefit that you only have to choose 50% (or more) of the slides to “keep”… that helps solve part of the problem with not wanting all the scans.

Worth checking out…

]]> By: Bill http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/05/28/imagelab-slide-negative-scanner-review/comment-page-1/#comment-36422 Bill Fri, 29 May 2009 03:37:27 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=15481#comment-36422 >Lisa, Thanks for the tips. I'll give them a try. Bill >Lisa,

Thanks for the tips. I’ll give them a try.

Bill

]]> By: Bill http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/05/28/imagelab-slide-negative-scanner-review/comment-page-1/#comment-36342 Bill Thu, 28 May 2009 14:45:32 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=15481#comment-36342 I have some of those larger slides too. So far I've been unable to find a home solution, but I did stumble across a company called Scancafe.com. From their FAQ: "Q63: Do you scan medium format slides? Yes. We scan 120/220 medium format slides. We also scan 35mm, 110, 126, 127 slides." I have not used them, but if you give them a try, I'd be interested in the results :-) Bill I have some of those larger slides too. So far I’ve been unable to find a home solution, but I did stumble across a company called Scancafe.com.

From their FAQ:

“Q63: Do you scan medium format slides?

Yes. We scan 120/220 medium format slides. We also scan 35mm, 110, 126, 127 slides.”

I have not used them, but if you give them a try, I’d be interested in the results :-)

Bill

]]> By: Lisa http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/05/28/imagelab-slide-negative-scanner-review/comment-page-1/#comment-36340 Lisa Thu, 28 May 2009 14:35:22 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=15481#comment-36340 Hi, it looks like that scanner did an okay job, which is cool. I noticed a few hangups that you had, and I can give you a couple recommendations. I have been doing slide scanning as a business for several years, and after a lot of trial and error, I have decided to share my knowledge on a new website. So, for example, to clean the slides, get a scratchproof cloth made specifically for cleaning eyeglasses. Use this to wipe off each slide just before scanning. It seems to work pretty good for lint. Also, I noticed that fingerprints rarely show up. They usually only show up if they have been on the slide for years and years, and the oil has burned a fingerprint likeness into the image. Also, for glass slides, there is a slide to digital technique where you lay your slide down on a lightboard, or even held up to a sunlit window, and take a photograph of it with a digital camera. This works surprisingly well. I will be outlining the technique on my website pretty soon. I hope this helps you! Hi, it looks like that scanner did an okay job, which is cool. I noticed a few hangups that you had, and I can give you a couple recommendations. I have been doing slide scanning as a business for several years, and after a lot of trial and error, I have decided to share my knowledge on a new website. So, for example, to clean the slides, get a scratchproof cloth made specifically for cleaning eyeglasses. Use this to wipe off each slide just before scanning. It seems to work pretty good for lint. Also, I noticed that fingerprints rarely show up. They usually only show up if they have been on the slide for years and years, and the oil has burned a fingerprint likeness into the image. Also, for glass slides, there is a slide to digital technique where you lay your slide down on a lightboard, or even held up to a sunlit window, and take a photograph of it with a digital camera. This works surprisingly well. I will be outlining the technique on my website pretty soon. I hope this helps you!

]]> By: j3ff http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/05/28/imagelab-slide-negative-scanner-review/comment-page-1/#comment-36332 j3ff Thu, 28 May 2009 12:43:28 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=15481#comment-36332 I'm finding that most scanners out there have the limitation "The trays are only for cardboard mount 35mm slides." I have a ton of slides that my Dad took during my and my sister's childhood that I'd love to scan in. My Cannon all-in-one will scan negatives and slides, but has the same limitation. The slides I have are the same outside dimension of the mount, but the transparency inside is much bigger than a 35mm, and it's square. Don't know what that's called. I'd love to find something to scan these that didn't cost an arm and a leg. I’m finding that most scanners out there have the limitation “The trays are only for cardboard mount 35mm slides.” I have a ton of slides that my Dad took during my and my sister’s childhood that I’d love to scan in. My Cannon all-in-one will scan negatives and slides, but has the same limitation. The slides I have are the same outside dimension of the mount, but the transparency inside is much bigger than a 35mm, and it’s square. Don’t know what that’s called. I’d love to find something to scan these that didn’t cost an arm and a leg.

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