Slide Scanner
Before You Buy: What To Look For in a Photo Slide Scanner
If you are looking to digitize your old memories by transferring all your old photographs on the computer, and maybe playing with them in Photoshop, you need to invest in a good scanner. While the conventional scanners you see on computer desks everywhere (i.e., flatbed scanner) are great if you have just a dozen or so photographs to scan, it you are serious about digitizing and preserving all your old memories handed down through generations (which can amount to literally 10,000s of photographs), you would want to invest in a photo slide scanner.
Photo slide scanners can set you back by anything from $300 to $5000. You might’ve seen the more expensive variety at your workplace or in your school/college. These usually have multiple attachments to help scan hundreds of photos or documents at a time and can be a huge time saver in large settings. For the purpose of scanning old family photographs, however, an entry level photo slide scanner would do.
Where photo slide scanners really shine is in their image scan quality. While regular flatbed scanners will give you a grainy, blurry scan (not to mention that it’ll take ages to scan a photograph), these scanners will give you a much higher quality, almost as if the photo was taken directly through a digital camera.
A very important tip to keep in mind when you go to purchase your photo slide scanner is to make sure that whatever model you choose supports the slide size that you will be scanning. If the scanner cannot accommodate your photographs, it wouldn’t make any sense to buy it, for obvious reasons. Most scanners will have a list of what they support, and while you can still go ahead and scan an unsupported slide, you will get much lower quality, making the entire investment useless.
If you are serious about preserving your memories and have a huge library of pictures to scan, investing in a photo slide scanner is the smartest way to go about it. You’ll save tons of time while getting fabulous scan quality.
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Next, read on to know more about picture scanners, and how you should go about buying a picture scanner
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SVP FS1700 Digital Films Slides Scanner w/ 2.4″ Build-in LCD – BRAND NEW $0.99 |
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NEW! Smallest Portable Digital Films & Slide Scanner w/ 2.4″ Build-in LCD Screen $74.99 |
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Standalone 3-in-1 Digital Photo/Neg Film/Slide Scanner $99.95 |
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NEW! Digital Films 35mm Negatives & Slides Scanner~SVP FS1000 Black $44.99 |
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NEW! Digital Films 35mm Negatives & Slides Scanner~SVP FS1000 Silver $44.99 |
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NEW Digital Film 35mm Negatives & Slides Scanner~FS1000 $48.95 |
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3-in-1 Digital Photos+Films+Slides Scanner~Free 16GB SD $119.99 |
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Standalone Digital Film & Slide Scanner w/ 2.4 LCD~NEW $62.95 |
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Imagelab FS9T 9 MP Slide + Negative Scanner w/ 2.4-Inch LCD $30.00 |
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NEW! 3-in-1 Digital Photo/Negative Films/Slides Scanner $89.95 |
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NEW! 3-in-1 Multi-Fuctional Scanner – Convert Photo/35mm Films/Slides to Digital $89.99 |
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NEW! Smallest Digital Films & Slide Scanner w/ 2.4″ Build-in LCD + SD Card Slot $74.99 |
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NEW! SVP Digital Films & Slides Scanner with Flip 2.4″ LCD + AV Out + SD Slot $74.99 |
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ION Audio Film2SD Slide & Film Scanner-New Open Package-No Reserve $19.99 |
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Pacific Image ImageBox Film/Slide/Photo To Digital Scanner $89.00 |
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Pacific Image PowerSlide 5000 CCD Slides Scanner $1,099.00 |
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NEW ION FILM2SD Film to SD Card 35mm Slide and Film Scanner $54.99 |
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NEW FS1000 Digital Film 35mm Negatives & Slides Scanner $37.95 |
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NEW! 3-in-1 Digital Photo/Negative Films/Slides Scanner $89.95 |
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3-in-1 Digital Photo+Negative Films+Slides Scanner~NEW $84.95 |
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3-in-1 Multi-Fuctional Photo Print+35mm Film+Slide Scanner w/ 2.4″ LCD & SD Slot $112.99 |
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NEW Digital Film 35mm Negatives & Slides Scanner~FS1000 $48.95 |
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NEW! Digital Films 35mm Negatives & Slides Scanner~SVP FS1200 $44.99 |
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NEW Scanner for 35mm film negatives and positive slides $84.99 |
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Wolverine 14MP 35mm Film & Slide Digital Image Scanner 2.4″ Color LCD TV display $149.95 |
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ION Audio SLIDES2PC Slide & Film Scanner $19.99 |
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ION Film 2 SD CONVERT 35mm Film & Slide Scanner 2 SD CARDS 2gb included- NICE $49.95 |
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SVP FS1000 Digital Film 35mm Negatives & Slides Scanner~BRAND NEW~ $12.00 |
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ION Slides-2-PC 35mm Slide and Film Scanner $66.32 |
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Nikon Super Coolscan LS-2000 Film/Slide Scanner – for Win7, Vista, XP x32 $339.00 |
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Brand new ION FILM 2 SD 35mm Film and Slide Scanner (Black) $89.95 |
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Standalone 3-in-1 Digital Photo/Neg Film/Slide Scanner $99.95 |
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NEW FS1000 Digital Film 35mm Negatives & Slides Scanner $48.95 |
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NEW! SVP Digital Films & Slides Scanner with Flip 2.4″ LCD + AV Out + SD Slot $74.99 |
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SVP FS1700 Digital Films Slides Scanner w/ 2.4″ Build-in LCD – BRAND NEW $0.99 |
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NEW! SVP FS1200 Digital Films 35mm Negatives & Slides Scanner! Fast Ship $44.99 |
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Digital Film & Slide Scanner w/ Flip LCD+AV Out+SD Slot $74.98 |
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NEW! 3-in-1 Multi-Fuctional Scanner – Convert Photo/35mm Films/Slides to Digital $89.99 |
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NEW SVP FS1000 Digital Film 35mm Negatives & Slides Scanner! Free Shipping!!! $5.50 |
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VuPoint FS C1-VP Slide & Film Scanner Converter $34.99 |
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NEW! Smallest Portable Digital Films & Slide Scanner w/ 2.4″ Build-in LCD Screen $74.99 |
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NEW Digital Film 35mm Negatives & Slides Scanner~FS1000 $48.95 |
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3-in-1 Multi-Fuctional Photo Print+35mm Film+Slide Scanner w/ 2.4″ LCD & SD Slot $112.99 |
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SVP Portable Flatbed Photos + Films + Slides Scanner w/ Preview LCD! All-in-One! $159.99 |
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NEW FS1000 Digital Film 35mm Negatives & Slides Scanner $37.95 |
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HP Slide Scanner, Model GRYLB-0311 $0.99 |
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NEW! Digital Films 35mm Negatives & Slides Scanner~SVP FS1000 Black $44.99 |
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Brookstone iConvert Instant Slide & Negative Scanner Slide & Film Scanner $75.00 |
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NEW FS1200 Digital Film 35mm Negatives & Slides Scanner $47.95 |
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ION Audio Film2SD Slide & Film Scanner $15.00 |
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SVP FS-1700 Portable Digital 35mm Film Slides Scanner w/ 2.4″ Preview LCD! $15.60 |
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Vupoint Solutions FS-C1-VP User Guide Slide Scanner $6.99 |
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ION Pics2sd Slides Film Pics 2 SD Scanner Photos To SD $134.95 |
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HP Scanjet G3010 Desktop Scanner- Slide/Film Adaper $44.99 |
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NEW! Smallest Digital Films & Slide Scanner w/ 2.4″ Build-in LCD + SD Card Slot $74.99 |
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3-in-1 Digital Photo+Negative Films+Slides Scanner~NEW $84.95 |
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NEW! Digital Films 35mm Negatives & Slides Scanner~SVP FS1000 Silver $44.99 |
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SNaP Film Slide to Digital Converter Wolverine Scanner $139.50 |
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NEW! 3-in-1 Digital Photo/Negative Films/Slides Scanner $89.95 |
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NEW! 3-in-1 Multi-Fuctional Scanner – Convert Photo/35mm Films/Slides to Digital $89.99 |
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NEW Digital Film 35mm Negatives & Slides Scanner~FS1000 $48.95 |
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NEW! Digital Films 35mm Negatives & Slides Scanner~SVP FS1200 $44.99 |
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VuPoint FS C1-VP Slide & Film Scanner ( New ) $30.00 |
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NIKON SUPER COOLSCAN 4000ED SLIDE AND FILM SCANNER $415.00 |
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NEW FS1000 Digital Film 35mm Negatives & Slides Scanner $48.95 |
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Digital Film & Slide Scanner w/ Flip LCD+AV Out+SD Slot $74.98 |
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HP C9861A ScanJet XPA 35mm Film Slide Negative Scanner Attachment $19.95 |
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SVP Portable Flatbed Photos + Films + Slides Scanner w/ Preview LCD! All-in-One! $159.99 |
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SVP FS1700 Digital Films Slides Scanner w/ 2.4″ Build-in LCD – BRAND NEW $0.99 |
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HP C9911B ScanJet TMA 35mm Film Slide Negative Scanner Attachment $19.95 |
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NEW! SVP FS1200 Digital Films 35mm Negatives & Slides Scanner! Fast Ship $44.99 |
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NEW! 3-in-1 Digital Photo/Negative Films/Slides Scanner $89.95 |
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NEW FS1200 Digital Film 35mm Negatives & Slides Scanner $47.95 |
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NEW! Smallest Portable Digital Films & Slide Scanner w/ 2.4″ Build-in LCD Screen $74.99 |
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ION Audio Omni Scan Slide & Film Scanner $69.99 |
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Ion Film 2 SD 35mm Film & Slide Scanner $11.50 |
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Standalone 3-in-1 Digital Photo/Neg Film/Slide Scanner $99.95 |
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NEW! Digital Films 35mm Negatives & Slides Scanner~SVP FS1000 Black $44.99 |
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Ion Film2sd 35mm Film And Slide Scanner $92.08 |
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NEW! Digital Films 35mm Negatives & Slides Scanner~SVP FS1000 Silver $44.99 |
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NEW Digital Film 35mm Negatives & Slides Scanner~FS1000 $48.95 |
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Nikon Coolscan III, LS-30 Film/Slide Scanner for Win7, Vista, XP, & 2000 $219.00 |
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Wolverine Digital Photo Image Converter Scanner Convert 35mm Film Slides F2D14 $129.89 |
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Standalone Digital Film & Slide Scanner w/ 2.4 LCD~NEW $62.95 |
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NEW! 3-in-1 Digital Photo/Negative Films/Slides Scanner $89.95 |
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NIKON FILM & SLIDE SCANNER: SUPER COOLSCAN 9000 ED MINIMUM USE $1,075.00 |
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35mm LCD Digital Film Converter Slide Photo Scanner 5MP $90.98 |
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ION SLIDES 2 PC 35 MM SLIDE & FILM SCANNER 5MP HIGH RES FULL COLOR SCANNING NEW $132.99 |
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Optex Digiscan 35mm Slide and Negative Scanner $9.99 |
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NEW! 3-in-1 Multi-Fuctional Scanner – Convert Photo/35mm Films/Slides to Digital $89.99 |
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RX OPTICS SLIDE & NEGATIVE SCANNER FILM PHOTO TO DIGITAL IMAGE JB5323 $89.99 |
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NEW! Smallest Digital Films & Slide Scanner w/ 2.4″ Build-in LCD + SD Card Slot $74.99 |
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NEW! SVP Digital Films & Slides Scanner with Flip 2.4″ LCD + AV Out + SD Slot $74.99 |
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NEW FS1200 Digital Film 35mm Negatives & Slides Scanner $47.95 |
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NEW FS1000 Digital Film 35mm Negatives & Slides Scanner $37.95 |
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3-in-1 Digital Photo Convertor Scanner for Negative Films Slides etc (NEW) $39.95 |
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NEW! 3-in-1 Digital Photo/Negative Films/Slides Scanner $89.95 |
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3-in-1 Digital Photo+Negative Films+Slides Scanner~NEW $84.95 |
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Canon CanoScan FS2710 Desktop Slide & Film Scanner $49.99 |
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Pacific Image ImageBox 35mm Film, Slide & Photo Scanner $80.00 |
