Need a scanner

Can someone give me some suggestion on buying a scanner to scan my negatives to

my computer? I'm on a tight budget...

 

Brands, styles, prices, necessities, advice... Thanks!

Ive been using the canoscan 8800F, does 35mm, negs and pos, + 120.

So far I like it alot, think I paid just under $200 for it.

I just picked up an Epson V200 photo for $75. Nice scanner, it does slides and negatives.

If you're interested in quality, any used old 2000 dpi or better scanner off eBay will beat any

4800+ dpi flatbed scanner you can buy off a store shelf for twice as much.

In my post above, I was talking about dedicated film scanners with an optical light path...

Clarify what film format. Odds are 35mm, but worth saying. If 35mm, Nikon Coolscan V is a good choice.

Yes 35 mm -thanks everyone

As this thread indicates, a number of people are quite happy with the results produced by scanning their 35mm film with a flat bed scanner. That is, until they have a chance to see the results produced by a decent quality film scanner.

 

Before you invest I suggest you try both types and compare the results.

Depends on the print sizes you want. For web and 4x6 any new(ish) flatbed with film holder will do, even the $100 models. Something like Nikon V would be much better but at a price.

 

At the moment I use Canon 4400F (quality is pretty much the same as 8800F and V200) and scan at 2400dpi, after that you only get larger and very soft image. That gives you a 8x10 after good global and local unsharp mask workout. Unedited images are very soft. I usually print only 6x8 and look for another scanner for bigger enlargements.