I have recently purchased a UMAX 1220s scanner which I am very pleased with, This scanner will accept a transparency scanner the umax sit list no real solid data on this scanner (resolution and such) I would like to know if any of the experts here have any experience with the scanner is it worth the 200$ or should I sink my $ into a more expensive seperate unit cost is an objuct but I tend to want quality also thanks-Rick

-- Rick BEebout (rickb@extremezone.com), November 11, 1998

Answers

UMAX makes nice scanners and the 1220 is representative (I have an older S-12, myself). For slide/negative scanning, the difference in resolution and image quality between a flatbed and a dedicated film scanner is incredible, though. For a film scanner on a budget, check our reviews of the Olympus ES-10 and HP PhotoSmart Scanner. The Olympus is cross-platform, while the HP works only on the PC. Either one will give you dramatically better results on transparencies than would an adapter on your 1220. Our sponsors Cyberian Outpost and State Street Direct both sell the Olympus, I don't know if either carry the HP. List on the Olympus I think is $349 these days, the HP $299 after a $100 mail-in rebate coupon.

Good Luck!

-- Dave Etchells (web@imaging-resource.com), November 11, 1998.