need a good scanner to copy slides

Grumpysally

Im looking for a scanner that will copy slides, as we have a load from my in-laws that go back over fifty years, plus a lot of photos that need copying. Would prefer a stand alone scanner rather than an all in one as I tend to think that these can't be good at every job : )
Thanks,
Alison

calvinwhite78

3 in 1 will be cheap compared to stand alone scanner.

Grumpysally

But will it be any good though?

tomthered

I use a Canon 4300F standalone scanner which has the adapter to do either film negatives or slides. Its speed and quality is superb. I picked it up from the Canon outlet on Ebay. I don't think all in ones have the adapter facility but correct me if I am wrong.

culpepper

I use an epson perfection 750v for smaller prints and trannies/slides. The slide holder covers most of the bed rather than just a strip in the middle but for purely home use, the cheaper models are adequate. This site has some good reviews http://www.imaging-resource.com/SCAN1.HTM and is very handy if you spot one on ebay that you 'think' is good value but are not sure if it does what you want.
I use a slide scanner for most slides as I can get through quite a lot in a week but you really want something you can do prints and slides on, so a flat bed is better.
Check out Vuescan as it is a very useful scanning utility and enables much more control of scanning than the generic scan progs that come with scanners.

googler

Go for the reputable camera makers' scanners, such as Nikon or Canon.

Look for the scanners that the professionals use. These WILL be more expensive, but you'll only be doing this once, won't you, and you want to get it right first time....?

If it's only slides or negs that you want to scan, don't even think about a flatbed with an adaptor. Go for a dedicated slide/neg one.

For scanning prints, get an HP, Epson or Kodak printer/scanner/copier. I did.