Are Those $50 ebay Scanner Any Good

violini · 10-22-2011, 09:52 PM

I am looking for a film scanner to use at home and would like to know the quality of FS1000. It has 5 meg CMOS sensor.

RioRico · 10-22-2011, 11:37 PM

A fifty-buck scanner is worth every centavo, maybe less. That means, it sucks. Avoid it.

titrisol · 10-24-2011, 10:46 AM

I got an ION Slide2PC Scanner last year
not bad for the price I paid, but nothing to write home about

pentaxk1000denver · 10-24-2011, 11:43 AM

I bought one, it sucked. Don't do it. Spend the extra money and get a flatbed scanner that has film scanning capabilities/holders. I bought a refurbished Epson Perfection 4490 for $125 shipped and I've scanned hundreds and hundreds of 35mm negatives, 35mm slides and 120 film, it's been great for the price paid.

violini · 10-24-2011, 01:20 PM

@pentaxk1000denver: Thanks, I like your scanned photos. I am going to order either 4490 or V500.

TiJean · 10-24-2011, 02:15 PM

If you're looking for a $50 scanner, I'd recommended picking from the best of the used Canoscan 8400F lots on eBay. I bought one new quite a few years ago and it is still quite nice. That said, if I were buying today I'd totally spend the extra bucks for a new flatbed with film scan capabilities.

10-22-2011, 09:52 PM	#1
violini Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Winnipeg MB Photos: Gallery Posts: 350	Are Those $50 ebay Scanner Any Good I am looking for a film scanner to use at home and would like to know the quality of FS1000. It has 5 meg CMOS sensor.

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10-22-2011, 11:37 PM	#2
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	A fifty-buck scanner is worth every centavo, maybe less. That means, it sucks. Avoid it.

10-24-2011, 10:46 AM	#3
titrisol Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In the most populated state... state of denial Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,852	I got an ION Slide2PC Scanner last year not bad for the price I paid, but nothing to write home about

10-24-2011, 11:43 AM	#4
pentaxk1000denver Inactive Account Join Date: May 2011 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 159	I bought one, it sucked. Don't do it. Spend the extra money and get a flatbed scanner that has film scanning capabilities/holders. I bought a refurbished Epson Perfection 4490 for $125 shipped and I've scanned hundreds and hundreds of 35mm negatives, 35mm slides and 120 film, it's been great for the price paid.

10-24-2011, 01:20 PM	#5
violini Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Winnipeg MB Photos: Gallery Posts: 350 Original Poster	@pentaxk1000denver: Thanks, I like your scanned photos. I am going to order either 4490 or V500.

10-24-2011, 02:15 PM	#6
TiJean Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lower Appalachia Posts: 66	If you're looking for a $50 scanner, I'd recommended picking from the best of the used Canoscan 8400F lots on eBay. I bought one new quite a few years ago and it is still quite nice. That said, if I were buying today I'd totally spend the extra bucks for a new flatbed with film scan capabilities.