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Scanning OLD slides and various sizes of negatives "AT HOME", has anybody done this with and or used a Wolverine Titan scanner?

I'm not asking about Pictures, i'm asking about negatives and slides!!!

If you have taken on this project yourself, what machine did you use, did you like or dislike it and why.  Please share your details.

Update:

*** Sumi, i did "state my needs".

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  • 6 months ago

    These kind of scanners were regarded as low quality but I think they have gained quality nowadays due to sensor improvements and general improvements in software and electronics. They are basically digital cameras with a limited usage. I have seen a review of one scanner very much like the Wolverine one and while it does not get you the same results as a professional scan you will get useable pics for viewing them on the computer, a digital picture frame or sharing them with friends and family.

    Scanning speed and ease of use are the big advantages of those scanners and little space is needed.

  • Anonymous
    6 months ago

    I used a Minolta negative scanner many years ago. It was okay, not that great. Currently the Epson V600 scanner, selling at around $229, is considered one of the best at that price range. It can scan slides, negatives and prints, including medium format negatives, something my Minolta scanner could not handle. . 

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    6 months ago

    Back in 2000 I used a Kodak RS3600 which was decent for its time, but painfully slow where scans would take upwards of 5-10 minutes depending on resolution and oversampling.

    Today, I used an Epson flatbed for scanning photos which came out just fine for my needs.  This is important to note: my needs.  My needs were simply to have a 4x6 image printed out and mounted as a collage.  You do not state what your needs are, but I'm guessing it's to archive the images, post to the web, and maybe print them out to a typical 4"x6" sized image.

    I've not used anything from Wolverine, but it does get 4+ stars on Amazon.  Again, you may like it a lot depending upon your expectations and needs. 

    If you have a lot of photos and film to scan, I personally would go with an Epson flatbed scanner that comes with a film holder.  You do not mention which format of film you're dealing with, but often this is not a problem.  However, you must definitely need to know what film format(s) you have and whether the scanner can scan that format/size of film.  Some of these scanners, especially the lower end ones, can only scan 35mm format.  Back prior to the 1980s, 110, 127, and 620 were fairly popular formats among the general public.

  • keerok
    Lv 7
    6 months ago

    i tried that eons ago when scanners were brutally slow and color accuracy was like witchcraft. I didn't enjoy it. Technology has definitely improved a lot since 20 years ago so I guess you would have much better results today.

  • JJ
    Lv 7
    6 months ago

    Many years ago I bought a Wolverine F2D14 and was disappointed because of poor quality scans. Maybe the new ones are improved. Another one to consider is Kodak Scanza

    Addition - if you look on eBay you'll find the used Wolverine models are going for about $100 less than the new ones. Meanwhile, Kodak Scanza is doing better at holding its value. That's a sign that people are dumping their Wolverines.

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