[X4U] Slide scanner

[Paul Moortgat]

Zane,

I've the same equipment you've and software but I'm not so pleased withe the VueScan soft.  It takes at least an hour to make the Nikon working in 10.6.
I try to locate old Nikon soft to install on an old G4 running 10.2 or 10.3 and see what it will do there.

I can buy a Plustek Opticfilm 8100 for 245 euro.  They add Silverfast SE Plus 8 software.  It works for 10.5, 10.6, 10.7 Intel Mac.

Paul Moortgat



On 11 Feb 2013, at 16:58, Zane H. Healy wrote:

> At 4:37 PM +0100 2/11/13, Paul Moortgat wrote:
>> What's a good slide scanner for 10.6?  I want to buy a new one.
> 
> If you want to buy a *new* *slide* scanner for 35mm then Plustek is the only real option.  Actually there the only realistic option for a *slide* scanner for 120 as well, but I'd be inclined to recommend an Epson V700/V750-M flatbed scanner.  Sadly Nikon dropped out of the market a little over 2 years ago.  The Plustek OpticFilm 120 is a brand-new scanner, and I'm not sure how well it works (it's their first 120 scanner).
> 
> If you don't require a slide/film scanner, and can make due with a flatbed, take a look at Epson.  The V700/V750-M are the best, though quite expensive.
> 
> If you have an existing scanner, and are replacing it because the saftware no longer works, take a look at VueScan.  I use a Nikon CoolScan IV ED, and an Epson 2450, both of which are too old to be supported by their vendors.
> 
> Zane
> 
> 
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