Is there someplace that has a comparison of flatbed scanners with negative scanning available on them? Is an "all-in-one" the way to go or should I get a relatively lowcost flatbed and invest in an add-on slide/negative scanner?

-- Jennifer Swanger (gablesgal@earthlink.net), July 10, 1999

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Jennifer, I would definately recommend that you go the separate scanner route. I have two Kodak 3570 film scanners, an Agfa Arcus II flatbed which also scans up to 8 x 10 film, and a Plustek 9636T flatbed with 35mm negative and transparency adapter. The film scanners are FAR superior in their output. I have two Linocolor flatbeds on order and should be in pretty soon and will let you know how well they do with film, but I'm not optimistic.

Fred

-- fred deaton (fdeaton@airnet.net), July 11, 1999.