| The 35mm slide scanner is a boon for people who | | | | - dedicated slide scanner and multi-purpose flatbed |
| were born well before the advent of digital era and | | | | slide scanner. The difference between the two is that |
| have stocks of 35mm slides and negatives stored | | | | the dedicated scanner can only scan slides and films |
| away in cupboards, garages, attics or under the stairs | | | | while the flatbed one cannot only scan slides and films |
| with lots of memories captured in them. The purpose | | | | but also documents and photos. |
| for doing so is to re-live and commemorate those | | | | Some of the leading brands you can choose from |
| precious moments again on special occasions and | | | | include Cannon, Nikon, HP, Epson, Kodak, Polaroid, |
| family gatherings. However, that seldom happens and | | | | Olympus, Microtek, Minolta and Leaf. The scanners |
| the negatives and slides are left untouched for years. | | | | from are available in different price ranges from low to |
| This is mainly because it is just not that easy to | | | | high end. However, focusing only on the price and |
| recover and set up the 35mm slide projector and the | | | | brand won't help you get the best. You also need to |
| screen. Well, today you don't have to go through such | | | | consider the features, quality and the use of product |
| troubles every time you want to share the forgotten | | | | before buying one. |
| memories with your friends and family. | | | | One of the important aspects you need to consider |
| With the advancement in the technology, you can now | | | | when buying a scanner is the purpose for which you |
| very easily resurrect your older slides and negatives | | | | are going to use it. If you simply want to scan the older |
| by using a 35mm slide scanner. A negative and slide | | | | slides that you have, then a low end product will do. On |
| scanner allows you to convert your older slides and | | | | the other hand, if you are a photographer who takes |
| negatives into a digital format that can then be stored | | | | pictures regularly, then you should opt for a mid-range |
| on your PC. You can easily share these saved files | | | | product. However, if you run a publishing and printing |
| with your friends, relatives and family members in | | | | business that requires you to scan huge quantities of |
| different ways like you can email them, post them on | | | | films and slides, then you should certainly need a |
| social network sites like Myspace or Facebook, burn | | | | high-end product. |
| them to CDs or DVDs, or just get them printed in | | | | The resolution of the scanner is another thing that you |
| different sizes and formats. | | | | should consider. The higher the resolution is, better the |
| So, if you have loads of 35mm slides and negatives, | | | | end product will be. The software that comes along |
| and want to restore them so that you can share them | | | | the scanners is another important feature that you |
| with others then you should get a slide and negative | | | | need to look for. Make sure that it will help you to |
| scanner. That brings us to the important question - | | | | accomplish your tasks like scanning, storing and editing |
| "What is the best 35mm slide scanner for older | | | | easily. |
| slides?" | | | | Selecting a best 35mm scanner for older slides not |
| Well, there are lots of models and brands of slide | | | | only depends on pricing and brand name of the |
| scanners that are available in the market. | | | | product but also its features and purpose. Go for one |
| Fundamentally, they can be classified in two categories | | | | that fits in your budget and fulfills your needs. |