Slide Scanner Recommendations

For those that are adventurous, technically inclined, computer troubleshooting oriented and have a lot of time on their hands, Old Photo recommends the following 35mm Slide Scanners.  We do not sell these 35mm slide scanners, but we provide this information as a public service. If you have $80,000 to $100,000 to spare, you might want to get a professional drum scanner and do your scanning like the big boys do. But, in the mean time, you might be interested in the following 35mm slide scanners that may be a little more in your ball park if you are looking for a very high quality 35mm slide scanner.

Before you run out and buy one of these 35mm slide scanners, we recommend that you check out our "Can You Do It Yourself" webpage. We do NOT sell the equipment below.

Creo EverSmart Supreme II 35mm slide scanner:

This 35mm slide scanner can scan up to 120 scans per hour. Creo is now part of Kodak's Graphic Communications Group. The EverSmart Supreme II 35mm slide scanner incorporates innovative scanning technologies that provides very high quality scanning with maximum detail at all points on the scanner bed.

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Nikon Super Coolscan 9000 ED 35mm Film Scanner

Nikon’s Coolscan film scanner provides you with 4,000 dpi optical resolution for high quality digital images. This scanner can scan multiple film formats including 35mm, 110 and 120.

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Microtek ArtixScan 120tf, 4000 dpi, 35mm/Medium Format, Film Scanner

Scans 35mm slides, 35mm film (including 35mm panoramic), and medium format 120 film (6x4.5 cm, 6x6 cm, 6x7 cm, and 6x9 cm.). Film holders provided
4,000 dpi optical resolution
4.2 maximum optical density
10,000-element Kodak sensor
Patented Auto Focus / Auto Advance Carriage System to keep lens position fixed for flawless focus
Patented Motion Correction Control technology to prevent misalignment and deliver superb image clarity

Braun Multimag 35mm Slide Scanner 4000

For 35mm Transparencies, with Digital Ice Technology, USB & Firewire Interface, for Mac & Windows.

High capacity bulk scanning and manual inserting of single 35mm slides. The easy and fast way for high quality scanning of slides format 24x36mm for archival on CD, projection with digital-projectors, viewing on PC or TV, sending the images by e-mail, printing at home or exposure the images on professional lab on high quality photo-paper. The data-transfer by USB 2.0 and FireWire connection will be very fast.