Scanner for negatives

RoryW

Hi Everyone

Having found the folder of negatives from the mid 1980s when I took and badly developed my own B&W film, i am interested in scanning some of the negatives.

Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced solution for scanning negatives ?

I previously had a Nikon Coolscan IV but sold it a few years ago

I have come across the following on Amazon - has anyone tried them ?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Agfaphoto-AFS1-3600dpi-Negative-Converter/dp/B003AEZ6C0/ref=pd_cp_ce_4

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Veho-VFS-008-Smartfix-Negative-Scanner/dp/B00365E1NS/ref=pd_cp_ce_0

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Epson-Perfection-Photo-Scanner-4800dpi/dp/B0040ZP3ZI/ref=pd_cp_computers_1

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Epson-Perfection-Scanner-6400dpi-Density/dp/B000VYYSEE/ref=sr_1_13?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1317552101&sr=1-13

Thanks for your help

Rory

jpb1974

I use the Epson V500.. does a good job.. the negative holders (35mm and 120) are very flimsy though.

Ballyman

If you want a scanner with a printer thrown into the mix then I have one for sale here

Freddie59

I scanned 3,000 negatives with THIS. There were photos (including B&W Polaroids) and negatives going back to the early '70s.

Great machine.

Heebie

I have the aforementioned Epson Perfection V500 Photo scanner, and I find it does a pretty darned good job.
Not as good as a dedicated film scanner like a Nikon CoolScan ED9000.. but it's pricetag is WAY more modest.

As someone said, the film carriers are kind of flimsy.. but they work just fine one you get used to them.