Hi Patricia,

I am facing the same problem. I am going with a flat bed high resolution
scanner. A board member thought that all I needed was an Epson or HP
scanner with transparency adapter until he brought it to the museum and
tried to scan some of our negatives. The one he had (which is no longer
made was an Acer and would go for up to 4 X 5" negs. With out the frame
holder it would scan 5"X7", but we have over 800 8"X10" ones.

Now he has found a binuscan PhotoPerfect with RGB Software which scans
with 1200dpi.

The people at Amon Carter Museum in Fort Worth who have a strong
photography collection had recommended that I might need a high
resolution scanner, but until this board member saw for himself, he did
not agree. Now he has selected the scanner, but wants me to find a source
to purchase it cheaper than ddirect from the maker.

I am looking at a Umax Technologies product. If you learn of a better
product, let me know.

Mary L. Kirby
Historic Upshur Museum
Gilmer, TX
903-843-5483
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 Can anyone provide me with specific recommendations for scanning
 glass negatives or direct me to someone who can?  We have approximately
 5000 we want to process and are seeking advice on the best way to handle

 this.  Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

 Yours Sincerely,

 Patricia Davis-Perkins
 Musée canadien des civilisations/Canadian Museum of Civilization
 Tél : (819) 776-8456
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