What kind of scanner do you guys use?

hockeyman1717

Well, I think im gonna break down and buy a new scanner. What do you suggest? I am willing to spend a fair amount on it.

Russ

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A digital camera. Seriously, if your goal is to do coin imaging you will never be able to produce the same quality of image with a scanner that can be done with a digital camera.

That said, I have an HP Scanjet 4400C. It's pretty good, but I rarely use it any more.

Russ, NCNE

hockeyman1717

Ya, i have a 5 megapixel one, but it just doesn't work very well, it wont focs when zooing so close. You can't even read the date.

Waldo

I agree with Russ. Buy a digital camera. I keep meaning to but keep spending my extra cash on coins.
When my old scanner bought the farm, I went to Sam's Club and bought a Visioneer for $40. It works easily and performs well but nothing beats a digital camera.

Barry

I agree with Russ, too. Hard to believe any recently-made digicam, (which I am assuming yours is, being 5 MP), doesn't have a macro mode. Check your manual for info on macro mode. The other important thing is lighting. Scanners just don't compare.

stman

hockeyman1717, hey how you doing. I gave away a couple Gsa boxes here on the board. You were one of the ones that immediately gave me a PM with your address requesting one. I in turn sent it out the very next day to you. It would be nice to know if you received it.

I know it was no big deal, but would still be a bit considerate of the people I sent them to if they could kindly let me know they have been received. Thanks

jdimmick

You have to go with a camera, scanners just dont capture the luster on coins. Gives silver coins a cleaned looked.

hockeyman1717

O im sorry Stman, i thought i sent it, i must have sentr something else to someone else. But yes, i did receive it and i really appreciate it.

Aethelred

I bought a Visoneer One Touch 8700 at Best Buy for less than $100 and it can take pics like this:



I paid about $400 for my digital camera and it can't! That may just be the user, but to me the scanner is easier to use.

Dog97

I had a HP 4200C that made a great coin scan. It quit working and I now have a HP 3570C but I can't get a decent scan from it.

Bubblehead

I too, purchased the One Touch Visoneer 8100. It's great, and if it crashes, I'll just buy another replacement. Less than $50, I believe!

mdwoods

A camera is the only way to go. I have a Coolpix 4500 and I am still learning how to take a decent photo, but it does a lot
better job than a scanner for capturing luster. Scanners are great for detail, but they just don't capture luster, which even
with a camera can be quite a chore sometimes.

nwcs

Make sure your camera is in macro mode. Sounds like that would solve your problem with your camera.

razorface1027

I use a Visioneer One Touch 5800 usb