 | Canon CanoScan 4400F Color Image Scanner (1306B002)
Great scanner for the price -- 2009-01-04
This scanner is everything I need. I have so many negatives that have never been developed so with this it makes it easy for me to scan them and print out the photos. The only downside I found was that when scanning black and white developed negatives (like the kind you can develop yourself and not the color developed black and white negatives) the black and white is more of a brown and white. Other than that I love this scanner.
CanoScan Oh man! -- 2009-01-03
I have been searching for a way to get my parent's slides (from the 50s and 60s) onto my computer without spending a fortune. I did extensive research and found most products had disappointing reviews. When I found the Canon CanoScan 4400F I was somewhat reluctant to buy it, but I did. I set it up in minutes and was scanning the slides within 10-15 minutes. The scanner has a slot inside the lid which hold the slides and negatives in place. I scanned the negatives onto my computer and was so impressed with the results. The files were crisp and clear. I couldn't have asked for better pictures. I haven't used all the features, but I look forward to trying them out. I have a stack of photos and negatives to scan and I can't wait to see the results.
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 | Ion 35mm Photo Negative and Slide Converter to PC (SLIDES2PC)
Horrible -- 2009-01-06
I originally bought the Brookstone awful product and returned it (rated on this site). Then saw the better ratings for this product. THEY ARE THE SAME! Software still hangs my computer and trashes the video driver to where I have to perform a Windows Repair.
Doesn't work -- 2009-01-01
The Ion Slides 2 PC would not calibrate or take an image of the slide right out of the box. The preview image showed on the monitor but error message "failed picture data" was all that I got. Called Ion technical service; after 1 1/2 hours on the phone with a rep that seemed to know less than me concluded the unit was defective and said to return it to vendor. Email via Amazon to gizmos sent today. We will see what they do.
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 | Canon LiDE100 Color Image Scanner (2923B002)
Excellent photo scanner! -- 2009-01-01
I got this scanner as a gift to scan old photos. It is fantastic for scanning old photos. Simply drop the 4 photos on the glass (no need to line them up, get them straight, etc.). Push a button, and the scanner scans the photos, straightens them up and separates them. I don't use the editing software so I can't comment on that, but this is a great scanner for a Mac user.
First Rate -- 2008-12-27
I originally bought this to scan documents and receipts. It was incredibly easy to set up and worked quite well even on small receipts. I was happy with it.
Then, a friend of mine had some very old photos she wanted put on a digital frame. I decided this would be a great test of the Canon Scanner. I went from happy to amazed. I was able to scan 3 - 4 photos at a time - she had over 100 of them. It didn't take as long as I anticipated and the quality was quite good. I couldn't correct defects in the original photo - even with Photoshop - but if the original was in pretty good condition - the scanned image looked good. In some cases the picture was improved, but it was never worse than the original.
The scanning speed surprises me the most and the quality runs a close second.
A great scanner for the price and I highly recommend it.
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 | Epson Perfection V500 Photo Scanner
Epson V500 Review -- 2009-01-02
I just received the V500 and followed the simple instructions to get it hooked up with the appropriate software. I started scanning old photos and got spectacular results. I used the Professional Mode. The photos were all 30 years old and many of the nature shots had deteriorated to photos with a terrible red cast to them. I assumed they were useless. The V500 software turned these old faded and red photos into beautiful pictures again. I was amazed. I used scratch/dust removing, unmasking, and color restoration processes. I scanned the photos at 400 dpi. Occasionally, on photos with people in them I adjusted the colors a little more (which is easy to do). I tested 200, 400, 600, and 1200 dpi and found that anything over 400 dpi on the photos was superfluous. With the above processes running and at 400 dpi the 3x5 and 4x6 photos were taking 15 to 20 seconds to scan. I did over 300 photos at one sitting. The results, again, were astounding.
Great Scanner -- 2008-12-29
Got this scanner for Christmas. Within 2 days I have scanned over 250 pictures. 1) Very easy to install (even for a non techy)- down load software, plug into itself, plug into the computer, and plug into the power. 2) quick to scan - less than one minute total time 3) Can correct the picture (old pictures that are yellow are like new again, pictures that have weird lighting is no problem) 4) scanned pictures are crisp and clear. So far I love it.
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 | Fujitsu ScanSnap S510 Sheet-fed Scanner
Works Great But..... -- 2008-12-15
My friend had purchased this scanner for the Mac and loves it so I bought it as it seems to do everything I was looking for a scanner to do. My only issue, and I think it is HUGH, is that there was a problem with the Adobe Acrobat 8.0 that came with the scanner. It does not want to load onto my Dell laptop at all. I tried to get some tech support from Adobe and they only wanted to sell me the new 9.0 version instead of helping me resolve the issue with the version I just received with the scanner. I found this less than helpful. So, if you can get Acrobat to work, this scanner is a gem. You can basically make your life paperless, what a decluttering help!!
Perfect for the Job -- 2008-12-14
Purchased this in March '09 from Amazon cause it costs twice as much here. Got back to Dubai and installed it in the office admin dept. It's a genie!
Scans in BW and Color and Single side as well as Double sides.
We wanted it to scan contracts ans legal documents that we need to archive and email. The scanning speed it very fast and also clear.
Absolutely worth every cent. Would strongly recommend it for Small and Medium size companies.
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 | Epson Perfection V300 Photo Color Scanner (Black)
Careful about purchasing from BuyNow -- 2008-12-24
This is more to do with the seller than the product so ignore the stars, but be careful about purchasing this from BuyNow. I bought it, and paid nearly $30.00 for expedited shipping so it would arrive by the 23rd. It wasn't sent via expedited shipping and as of Christmas eve, it still hasn't arrived. It's a pretty frustrating Christmas with one of the major gifts not expected to arrive until possibly the 29th.
I would have left this in the seller review area, but made a mistake, redacted the initial review, and apparently you don't get to make another with Amazon. Anyways, think twice about buying this from BuyNow.
Great Value in a Dying Segment -- 2008-12-23
It seems that standalone scanners aren't very popular anymore. People are flocking to the all-in-one scanners (I admit I have one of those also). However the stand alone scanners seem to still be better quality.
- This scanner is fast. 5-6 years ago I had a scanner and everytime you'd hid scan, it would lock up the computer, warm up for 5-10 seconds, and then slowly scan the item. Since this one is LED based, as soon as you hit scan it starts, and it goes across fast, just a few seconds.
- The lid. Not only does it easily fold flat, it also stores your negative scanner tool. It also allows for thick items to be scanned with it's special hinge. This means instead of having weird background light, it should be even.
- It's Mac compatible! I popped in the CD expecting no mac compatibility on the cd, or very little. In fact it installs everything you need it to work. I don't believe the buttons work on it (although there is probably some easy fix for that), but all the software is included. It doesn't look very mac'ish, and uses some ugly methods of installing the software, but the point is that it works.
Unfortunately for this product, it's kind of stuck in the middle. It's better than the All-in-One scanner, but it's also not as good as the professional scanners. Sure it does negative scanning, and a few other things, but that too is dying, replaced by digital photography. If you still have a need for a decent standalone scanner, this one seems to be of great value.
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 | Canon LiDE200 Color Image Scanner (2924B002)
Well Worth it! -- 2008-12-22
I have used this for a few months now, I had family photo's from the 1940's to date, thousands of photo's to place on a disk. This scanner worked so quickly and quietly I was extremely pleased to leave this review. The quality of the scans, went far beyond my expectations, and the software was adequate for most photos that need retouched.
I've gone through thick yearbooks, newspaper clippings, and shiny magazines and consistently was impressed with the quality of each photo. I've used the scan for 3,200 plus photo's to date and I still have three large stacks of various size photo's to go. If I run into a glich in the future I'll update this review, if not then this continues to be one hell of a first rate scanner.
Excellent Scanner for the Price -- 2008-11-23
I bought this scanner because I had purchased digital frames for all my kids, and I wanted to go through our family photos and load the best of them into the frames. When I priced the cost of having someone else do the scanning, I discovered that stores wanted at least a dollar a scan. Since I was going to have at least one hundred photos, I decided that buying my own scanner was the way to go.
This scanner was up and running in about ten minutes. First, load the software, then connect the scanner. The software opens, and you are off and running. Second, the software allows you to make quick scans, or you can open the driver and make all sorts of adjustments. Third, I especially appreciated the adjustments that the software will make for faded prints and covering dust and scratches.
In addition, if your photos are relatively small, the software will detect and crop more than one photo on the patten. In addition, if you have photos mounted in albums (and were stupid enough to make them unremovable, the cover will accommodate thick objects, so all is not lost.
Finally, the fact that the scanner gets all its power from the USB port saves having to find and outlet for yet one more power cord; also, it's really quiet.
I have realized that it may solve magazine pack-rat problem too. Now we can scan in the articles we want to save (and someday read in the next century) so we can ditch the piles of magazines.
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 | Canon CanoScan 8800F Color Film/Negative/Photo Scanner (2168B002)
Not too bad - software just a bit buggy -- 2008-12-23
Well worth it for $200. For the most part I'm loving it. MP Navigator software to capture images straightforwards. No real issues with OS X (10.4.11) Only complaints are that you can only scan 4 slides at a time and after scanning a few dozen images, there begins to appear black horizontal lines that run along the top and/or bottom of the images. Totally weird. Quitting the software and restarting the scanner helps only temporarily...gotta put them both to rest for awhile to get back to normal but then the black horizontal lines appear again.
great for a novice -- 2008-12-22
I know nothing about how to scan my slides and pictures. This scanner was so easy, I was up and running within a half hour. I don't have much to compare it with but I really liked it.
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 | NeatReceipts Professional Mobile Receipt and Document Scanner and Software Combination Version 3.0
Not what I expected -- 2008-12-15
I was very excited about the prospect of this product and then just as disappointed when I tried it. First, the scanner itself is very slow so if you have more than a couple of items to scan you will be on it forever. Second, if there is even the slightest wrinkle or bend in the paper, it will move in the scanner and the final version will end up crooked. Finally, although the scanner can "read" some information from your documents, it doesn't necessarily read the information you want it to or put it where you want it.
I tried to send this product back but was unaware of the 15 day return policy and was a day too late.
Takes Time -- 2008-11-12
This is a little more complicated and time-consuming that we thought it would be. However, we have not used it a lot and will have a better idea near the end of the year when we do our taxes.
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 | ScanSnap S510M Instant PDF Sheet-Fed Scanner
Fantastic scanner -- 2008-12-27
I have the smaller S300M at home and recommend both. The S510M is fast, scan quality is great, and best of all it just plain works like it's supposed to.
We've gone completely paperless for records retention at my office thanks to this scanner.
Quick and Easy -- 2008-12-24
The Fujitsu ScanSnap S510M is easy to use and produces great results. It scans very quickly and is remarkably compact. The bundled Acrobat Pro is a great value as well, retailing for over $400. We've converted some complicated pages from image to text using the included OCR software with good results. I wish I'd purchased it sooner.
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