Film adapter Scanners

The Bottom Line: This is a great entry-level film scanner for advanced amateurs, but it's not quite ready for pros.

Specs: Film scanner (35 mm) - Desktop, 5400 dpi x 5400 dpi, IEEE 1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB, Single-pass

The Bottom Line: An OK scanner for an OK price.

Specs: Flatbed scanner - Desktop, 4800 dpi x 9600 dpi, IEEE 1394 (FireWire), Single-pass

The Bottom Line: Unless your stuff appears regularly in National Geographic, this may be the only film scanner you'll ever need.

Specs: Film scanner (35 mm) - Desktop, 4000 dpi, Hi-Speed USB, Single-pass

The Bottom Line: If you need to scan lots of photos and negatives--and you have plenty of desktop space--the Scanjet 5530 is a good choice.

Specs: Flatbed scanner - Desktop, 2400 dpi x 4800 dpi, Hi-Speed USB, Single-pass

The Bottom Line: The ScanMaker 4800 offers nice color scans and speedy grayscale performance at a bargain price, but its film and slide scans are horrible.

Specs: Flatbed scanner - Desktop, 1200 dpi x 2400 dpi, USB, Single-pass

The Bottom Line: With its high resolution and 48-bit color depth, the Perfection 2400 Photo should appeal to professionals, but slight imperfections in image quality make it more suited for hobbyists.

Specs: Flatbed scanner, 2400 dpi x 4800 dpi, Hi-Speed USB, Single-pass

Specs: Flatbed scanner - Desktop, 6400 dpi x 9600 dpi, Hi-Speed USB, Single-pass

Specs: Flatbed scanner - Desktop, 9600 dpi x 9600 dpi, Hi-Speed USB, Single-pass

Specs: Film scanner (35 mm) - Desktop, 4000 dpi, Hi-Speed USB, Single-pass

Specs: Flatbed scanner - Desktop, 6400 dpi x 9600 dpi, Hi-Speed USB