Film scanner (35mm, B/W) --> Output JPEGS for webviewing

[aa]

I have 35mm negative film that I would like to scan.

 

The only output is 400x600 pixel JPEGs.

 

I do not want to print from these scans, only view my negatives and post on my

crappy, semi-hobby website.

 

The two attributes that I'm looking for in a scanner are:

 

1. Fast output. Put the negatives in, scan them, turn into jpegs, and view.

(I'll only upload a few that I like)

 

2. Cheap. From reading this board, I'm guessing that I don't need a very

fancy scanner?

 

 

What flatbed scanners fit this bill?

 

Thank you very much for you help in this matter.

[robert lee]

Any flatbed scanner with a film scanning attachment will do. Shouldn't cost more than $100.

 

Alternatively, take the negatives to your local Walmart/Costco/whatever and let them do it. This is the way to go if you don't have many to do. Scanning yourself is a huge time sink.

[aa]

What is the easiest of the flatbed scanners to use?

[robert lee]

I have a refurbished Epson 4490 that was bought directly from the company's web site. It was about $140, I think.

 

The scanner works well enough. The included 35mm film holder will take two strips of 6 exposures at a time. Hit the preview button on the Epson software, do some mild adjustments, then let the scanner do its thing.

 

35mm film scans are excellent at web resolutions, okay for 4x6 prints, and not good enough for anything larger. I also use a Nikon CS5000. This is a much better product in all respects; it's also $1k new.