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>>111077Any of you film using guys know a good scanner to use for getting them onto the computer?
There are a lot of scanners on the market. Dedicated film scanners will be the best, but there are some flatbeds that do a decent job of scanning negatives and slides. Epson has generally set the bar for flatbed negative scanners, but some others are good too.
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Is it really worth it to buy a DSLR, when you can just buy a SLR and scan them?
I think it depends. From a long term cost per photo standpoint, yes it's generally worth it to get a DSLR. There are a number of complicating factors though, primarily that you can get a very good quality film SLR for very cheap now, and to get a comparable DSLR you would have to spend a lot more money than the entry level cameras. That difference in price buys a lot of film and processing. Also if you happen to like some less beginner-standard cameras like rangefinders or medium or large format, you don't have a lot of options as far as digital goes, and the ones that are available will cost you more than a new car. Also if you don't shoot a whole lot of pictures, it will take longer for a DSLR to pay for itself. Given that it would likely be a low end camera, it may be broken or worn out by the time it does break even, at which point you really haven't saved yourself any money. It just depends on what you want. If you want a DSLR, get one. If not, don't worry about getting one because "everybody has them" or "they're cheaper," just shoot what you like.
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