Re: [APML] Which Film Scanner

["cherrio" <cherrio@shocking.com>]

Bert,
My HP-20 is USB but they also have parallel
I find it to be adequate
Ray Rochelle

----- Original Message -----
From: "bert katzung" <katzung1@home.com>
To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Monday, September 03, 2001 10:38 PM
Subject: Re: [APML] Which Film Scanner


> hi "FLag"
> Lots of choices out there.... I have experience with only two so far: the
HP
> Photosmart (old model, pre S20) and the Polaroid SprintScan 35Plus. The HP
> cost me about $495 new, the Polaroid (a discontinued model) cost $260 new
on
> EBay. I should think you could find a used HP for 200-250 and a used
> Polaroid for the same or slightly higher. The Polaroid is the better
scanner
> and a lot of people have been using them for astrophotos with excellent
> results. Not sure what interface the newer HPs use, but my old one and the
> Polaroid both  use a scsi card.
> Good luck....
> Bert
>
> Bert Katzung
> katzung1@home.com
> www.astronomy-images.com
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rebel PPC" <cheerful@xtn.net>
> To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
> Sent: Monday, 03 September, 2001 9:40 PM
> Subject: [APML] Which Film Scanner
>
>
> > I am looking at film scanners on EBay but have found out that there are
as
> > many types and brands as there are stars in the sky.  Soooo, I am
confused
> > (what's new, eh?)
> >
> >
> > So, what types/brands do any of you suggest that would give the best
> > resolution for $200 new or used on EBay?
> >
> > Regards
> > FLag
> > 8" f/10 LX-200 #845198
>
>
>
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