35mm Film Negative Scanner

[Robbiesos]

Can anyone recommend a 35mm film negative scanner to transfer my hoards of family photo's from negative to digital ? Also is transfering negative to digital that much better than prints to digital ?

[wideboy]

Have a look at this (but I would recommend the equivalent Epson or Canon version - quieter):-

http://www.dreamdirect.co.uk/prodview.asp?sku=21822F&mc=DJB0335&TRK=2

[kepla]

Yes, if you use a GOOD negative scanner then the quality is better than scanning the prints because there is one less quality-sapping stage in the process. Probably the two best film scanners are the Nikon Coolscan and the H P Photosmart. Canon probably do a good one too but I've never used it. You can pick-up a good one on e-bay for little money, use it for all your negs, and then sell it on e-bay again when you have done. Total net cost should be very little.

[Robbiesos]

Many Thanks Wideboy and Kepla, much appreciated. Excellent advice taken on board.

Rob.