>www.imagers.com has Pro CD scans for $8 - $12. Since all CD scans are
>automated, why pay more?
>
>HP's new $500 PhotoSmart scanner is supposed to scan 2 1/4
>transparencies at 1,000 ppi if that is enough. They have only been
>available for a few days, so I don't even have any second hand reports
>yet.
>
>David
>
The PhotoSmart scanner cannot scan film larger than 35mm. It *can* scan
hard copy up to 5"x7", but on a separate optical path which later joins the
transparency path via mirrors (no smoke, AFAIK). Transparency resolution is
2400 dpi, hard copy resolution is 300 dpi. For more info check
<www.hp.com/peripherals/pc_photography/photo_scanner.html>
Mitch Valburg