[P1] OS X friendly scanners

[William Wiseman]

Sounds like Sam's is doing Kodak PhotoCD under their label. Depending 
on what you are scanning and the final results needed, I would look at 
the Minolta Dimage Scan Dual IV film scanner. You should be able to 
find it for around $250 (new) with some shopping and maybe less if you 
use eBay. I have an original Dimage Scan Dual that I have been using 
and it gives good results.

JeffW.


>> 35mm photographers duplicate slides using a bellows and attachment to
>> hold the slide and a diffuser. If you have a digital camera with 1:1
>> capability, you might consider mimicking their methods.
>
>     Man, oh man.  Would this ever be time consuming.
>
>     If you are trying to make slides into photos and move them onto 
> your
> Mac, here's a cut and paste of a thread on this subject that I saved.  
> May
> interest you.
>
>     I haven't tried this yet and I have _NO_ connection to Wally World 
> or
> Sam's club.
>
>     Finally, this exchange came after a _long_ exchange re which was 
> the
> best scanner to use to make slides into photos.  The conclusion 
> reached by
> participants was that the only way to be assured of getting good 
> quality was
> to purchase gear designed specifically for that purpose...and, though 
> I do
> forget what gear was suggested, it was just too expensive to consider; 
> on
> the order of $1000 or more for the scanning device.
>
>     Good luck in your hunt.
>
>     bob