Photo Scanner advice, please.

Norman-B

Hello, I have several hundred photos to scan. I have an old Epson Perfection 2480 Photo Scanner. Would a new one be much of a benefit to me? If yes, please let me know your suggestions. Max £ would be £200.
Thank you.

Neil_Jones

If the old one works and does what you need it to, why replace it?

The quality of the photos themslves will be the limiting factor, whether you have a cheapy cheapy scanner of something that cost a second mortgage.

Norman-B

Good point! Thank you for your reply. 

bob_a_builder

This info has been around a long time, but might be helpful

https://www.scantips.com/

[Deleted User]

Have you still got the negatives for these photos? If so, you will get a better result scanning the negative and using something like this:

https://plustek.com/gbr/products/film-photo-scanners/opticfilm-8200i-se/

I use the 7600i SE model which is the same hardware, you might be able to pick a good one up second hand for less.

If you don't have the negatives, then something like this would be recommended as it is an auto feed so will save a lot of time doing several hundred photos:

https://www.epson.co.uk/en_GB/products/scanners/consumer/fastfoto-ff-680w/p/23191

Or even this, which is manual feed but much quick and easier than a flatbed scnner:

https://plustek.com/us/products/film-photo-scanners/ephoto-z300/index.php