Will it scan slides to a TIFF format or is it just JPEG?
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Totally depends on your software. VueScan supports TIFF. I do not see it as an option with Epson Scan. But I do not use it that often to know for sure.Google VueScan and check that your computer operating software is supported.Looks like it will be for Windows 8. But just double check to be sure.
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It says it scans photos up to 8x10 and 35mm negatives. But we don't scan slides so I'm not exactly sure how that works.
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I only used it for slides , but make sure you aren't looking at the reverse image when you scan the film.
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No it doesn't scan slides. It now scans photos but with a faint line across them. This was named as a problem others have also had.
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The output is a jpeg file. It is a picture of the slide or negative scanned by the unit.
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You can store it as a jpeg file, if you want to change it to a tiff file, I would use another program.
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Yes. It can scan slides (positives) and film negatives, but you need different holders for each. I recommend that you buy a couple of extra holders (slide or strip) if you have much to do.
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Agree with BigBadBalrog - it works fine with mounted slides. But, it is a one at a time process. We have mostly used the scanner for 35mm negatives and that works well as long as the film piece is long enough - otherwise you need to insert the negative in a holder (included).
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Have you used this scanner for a mounted 35mm slide? What is the ease of use and the quality of the scan? I am looking for a scanner to scan many, many slides from my father and need ease of use as well as scan quality.Many thanks,Helen
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For what it is worth, that is about 600dpi (2400x4800) and will net you a file about 29M. Way overkill.. 4X6 scanned at 300dpi (1200x1800) will take about 6.5Mb for a TIFF file.. Jpg will be about .5 Mb As you go up in DPI, the file size grows exponentially.. Use Jpeg for emails, web etc, TIFF for archiving photos Jpeg's are good for emails, web etc at 150DPI or less (low as 72dpi).. Anything above 300DPI is typically a waste of space unless you plan on doing very large prints . 300dpi is a fine setting for storing images. TIFF is far better format to avoid pixelation.
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A slight correction to the statement that the software doesn't allow for the 110 format. You are correct that the automatic slide/negative detection only works for certain sizes, but if you turn off the preview mode, button top left when in the advanced scanning tab, you will get the raw strip from the scanner. Using the dashed line box, you have to manually draw the box around the slide/negative you want to capture. It will capture as many as you draw boxes for. Painful, yes, but it does work.The likelihood of an SDK would seem remote, as this is a driver you would be hacking, but an expanded set of formats would certainly be more attractive than the current hand drawing method. A slight correction to the statement that the software doesn't allow for the 110 format. You are correct that the automatic slide/negative detection only works for certain sizes, but if you turn off the preview mode, button top left when in the advanced scanning tab, you will get the raw strip from the scanner. Using the dashed line box, you have to manually draw the box around the slide/negative you want to capture. It will capture as many as you draw boxes for. Painful, yes, but it does work.The likelihood of an SDK would seem remote, as this is a driver you would be hacking,... » Read More A slight correction to the statement that the software doesn't allow for the 110 format. You are correct that the automatic slide/negative detection only works for certain sizes, but if you turn off the preview mode, button top left when in the advanced scanning tab, you will get the raw strip from the scanner. Using the dashed line box, you have to manually draw the box around the slide/negative you want to capture. It will capture as many as you draw boxes for. Painful, yes, but it does work.The likelihood of an SDK would seem remote, as this is a driver you would be hacking, but an expanded set of formats would certainly be more attractive than the current hand drawing method. « Show Less
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Yes, this scanner has a devise in which you can place several slides and scan - I have not used it. I use this exclusively for scanning photos and the quality is excellent.
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Hi Vicki, No, this model does not scan slides but Canon has models with that feature. Outside of this question though, I can strongly recommend Canon scanners.... long life reliability. Rossi
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I bought it specifically to scan a collection of Kodak color slides taken in the 60s - 70s along with old prints and it has done an excellent job. I would recommend it. Here's a review from PC Magazine written in November 2009: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2355184,00.asp
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I just purchased one myself. I have converted several hundred old (1974-1983) 35mm colored slides into digital images. I have had no problems. The one thing I noticed is the way the slide is put into the scanner. The slide cannot always be put into the scanner in the same position it is put into the viewgraph projector. Sometimes it must be turned 90 degrees or it will cut off some of the picture. Once the slide is scanned it can then be rotated back by the computer slide viewer. Don't know if this is your problem.
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I have only fooled with this a little, but yes, you insert the slides one at a time and the slide is scanned to a memory card (you supply). I think there is a way to scan to a file on your computer but I haven't been home to try all the features. The operation is very simple, there is a way to specify bw negatives, color negative, or slides. I am a little concerned about the quality of the images, but I need to get an image from a slide I've had professionally scanned, and then compare the two scans.
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Linda...according to the pictures, the software is good for PC and Mac and the unit is easy to use. We copied over 100 slides to my computer and the quality was amazing for as old as they were.