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Should I buy this 35mm slide scanner?

They call this  a Slide & Film Digital Scanner.  I saw at a local photo shop and they told me it will scan my 35mm slides.  Does anyone have this one? If not, it converts old 35 mm slides and film negatives into digital images, does it sound like it will work?

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How To Transfer 35mm Slides to Digital Format

John B recently asked:

I have about 500 family slides that I would like to tfransfer to DVD and digital  media.  I have a HP slide scanner and a DELL 5120 with 2 drives, I have software for the scanner. I can scan the disks but I cannot save for burning to disks. Could I use a Flash Disk? Any help is appreciated.

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What is the best way to convert 35mm color slides to high-res digital photos?

Terry B asked:

The scanner I have does not scan into high resolution format. Will the best results come from scanning them in myself, or paying a service to scan them in? How do these services offer varying levels of resolution? These slides are from my years in college (in the 80’s) and high resolution is the main goal I’m trying to achieve. A little more cost is ok with me. I really just want the best resolution possible. Thanks in advance for your help!

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Does Camera Film Have To Be Developed Before It Is Scanned?

I recently was given  a film scanner and  my question is this: does the film from the camera have to be developed in order to view it in this scanner? or can I just scan it in an undeveloped state? It is 35mm color film. Thanks.

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