Scan all your prints, negatives and slides quickly and efficiently. Complete with film holdersit handles just about any size and format, including 35 mm filmstrips, mounted slides and full panoramic medium format film.
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I was looking for a dedicated photo/slide/negative scanner to digitize decades of photos. A little research told me that this one was the most-feature rich and easiest to use for the money. My experience with it so far is exactly that. The scanner glass is large, so it can accommodate enlargements. The scanner includes special trays for scanning slides and various sizes of negatives. The software is integrated into the scanner and seamlessly detects the type of image that is being scanned and adapts to it -- negatives are rendered as positives, images are sized to the original, etc. The unit also includes an installation CD for Photoshop Elements (a valuable add-on!) and features for retouching blemishes on the original. All around, a very feature-rich and easy-to-operate machine.
My Best Buy number: 2815439259
My Best Buy number: 2815439259
What's great about it: Software is seamless, scans low- to high-definition
What's not so great: Hard to find documentation on the scanner features (esp. the software)