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bob:
Im wanting to get some of my piccies onto my computer but am dense as a very heavy thing when it comes to technology. if anyone can enlighten me as to what sort of scanner i should be looking for and how littlte i can get away with spending.

cofe:
film or flatbed?

Johnny Brown:
Do you want to print them out or just get 'em on screen?
A flatbed will give good enough results for screen/web use, and you can do other stuff. Make sure you get one with a transparency hood so you can scan the original neg/ slide.
Alternative, if 35mm/ APS film is all you will be scanning, is a 2nd hand film scanner.

bob:
will probably just be scanning film and probably projecting or viewing on screen not printing. im guessing i should get the best resolution i can afford but any ideas on a reasonable starting point

cofe:
after loitering round johnny browns for a while i managed to pick up what he's got: a Nikon Coolscan IV. replaced by the V now but you should be able to get one sub £300. depends what you budget is. jessops do some much cheaper ones. if you are willing to spend the best thing to look for is ICE for removal of dust and scratches. plenty big enough scans at real good quality.

might be worth trying ebay. i did for ages but then got pissed off at continually getting pipped and managed to pick one up new from waltersphotovideo for less than they were going for on there. shop around innit

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