I have also had good results with ScanCafe. They provided timely,
quality service exactly as I requested on my orders. Over time, I've
had them process my complete holdings of slides and negatives plus a
some prints I didn't 'have time to scan myself.
Otis Wright
On 11/11/2023 11:43, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
I would recommend using a service instead of buying a scanner. If your sister
is like most people, the scanning is a one time task .. to do good scanning
take time and practice … a *lot* of practice and a *lot* of time … and then,
once done, the scanner is of limited value and you have to put more effort into
selling it. Cheap scanners do a relatively poor job, the scanning services all
use the best scanners. Etc.
The scanning services are run by people who are pretty expert at the task and
they do it efficiently and well, at a modest cost per photo. Scanning the
family archive is a one-time task for most people … get the whole lot done, pay
whatever it costs, and you're done: enjoy the photos.
I've had good luck with ScanCafe.com … I've arranged and managed the scanning
process with them for several of my old clients (when I was still working).
Their prices are reasonable, and they give you some options in the kind of
quality and costs, depending on your need/use of the photos.
Good luck.
Godfrey
On Nov 10, 2023, at 5:41 PM, Ed Keeney <ewkph...@gmail.com> wrote:
Long time lurker.
My sister has been asking me about how to get her old printed photos
scanned to digital files. My guess is her family albums of 4x6's.
Should she use a service or buy a bulk scanner (vs flatbed).
The scanners run $200-$600 depending on quality (Epson FastFoto
FF-680W being the high end, Plustek the low end). Hard to spend $600
for what essentially is tool for only a limited amount of time.
Does anyone have any experience with either of these? Preferences one
way or the other?
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Thanks!
Ed
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