![]() Because slides should be illuminated from behind, flatbed scanners capture reflected light from a document, so there will be inherent limitations in quality, lighting and resolution, likely requiring Photoshop or photo software to tweak cropping, brightness, and contrast. Often they have professional-grade scanners available for rent and may even offer “free weekends” if you rent on Friday and return “24 hours later” on Monday.Ī cheaper alternative is using a flatbed scanner for a decent (not great) way to digitize your slides or negatives. TIP: Check for photography rental companies in your area. Comparison Shopping – With the internet now, it’s pretty much compulsory to do a little research prior to buying online. We would like to a comparison, but a link or a comparison of scanners will become quickly obsolete in this forum.If you have an older computer, check the specifications and compatibility when considering a scanner. Compatibility – Most scanners will work with new computers, whether Mac or PC and some scanners don’t even require a computer.The high-resolution scans produce larger files and so you need fast transfer rate to scanner’s internal memory or SD/SDHC card. Top-quality 35mm slide and negative scanners have high-speed mode scanning even at the highest resolution around 7200 dpi. ![]() If it takes 30-60 seconds to scan per slide, naming and filing time, it can take a considerable amount of time to process a box of slides. Consider this if you don’t want to give up a weekend. Speed – Inexpensive slide scanners require you to scan to your computer, one at a time.Bigger is better, as they say: the greater the number of pixels, the larger print you can make from your slide. Check out the megapixel number of the scanner you’re interested in. Quality – Because you’re taking to the time to scan the slides and negatives, the resolution is important.Some features to consider when buying a slide scanner. With a quick Google search, there are many scanners with a wide range of quality, features, and prices. Also, as part of the scanning process, you can screen your selects by discarding accidental photo misfires, redundant or poor subject matter images. While the quality is generally better with a professional scanning service and the task of scanning your own slides and negatives can be tedious and time-consuming, there is a certain satisfaction and flexibility of doing it yourself… providing you have the time. Prints – The Darkroom can also print your photos in a variety of sizes (4×6, 5×7, 8×10 and 11×14) and even apply your images to photo gifts, such as mugs, ornaments and aluminum art.More info on The Darkroom’s Scan resolution A 35mm Kodachrome slide, if taken in focus and not damaged, should provide approximately a 20-megapixel image with a higher resolution scan. For old slides or negatives, The Darkroom slide scan technology reduces dust spots. Quality – Our slide-scanning services can deliver very high-quality scans of your slides that will look good even when printed in large formats.If you have time, you can consider scanning them yourself. ![]() ![]()
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