Canon CanoScan 8800F Color Image Scanner (2168B002)
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Canon CanoScan 8800F Color Image Scanner (2168B002)
Customer Review: A Great Scanner!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
First of all, flatbed scanners are difficult to find in retail stores. neither Best Buy nor Circuit City had them. I reveiwed the most recent Consumer Reports testing of flatbed scanners in which Canon scored as a Best Buy for the under $100 model. I came down to two models, the Canon and the HP. The Hp model was lower in the Consumer Reports ratings, but far higher in cost (about $450) but it could scan more slides at a time. For further research, I went to HP's and Canon's web sites for each of the models. that was a big help. I settled on the Canon and I have not been disappointed. I am extremely pleased with my purchase. I have scanned about 1,000 black & white photos that were 40-90 years old. i have scanned about 20 slides. i am scanning photos at 600 dpi, slides at 2400-3600 dpi. Small contact prints from the 1930s & 1940s were easily cleaned up with the "enhance" tools which removed dust spots. The "magic wand" button on the tool bar gives one the ability to improve and restore original contrast and sharpen the photo from a variety of choices. the result is a beautifully restored photo. the same holds true for old color photos and slides (20-60 years old). many color photos showed signs of fading and loss of color. These can be restored to their original quality as described above. slides are a longer process, but you can do 4 at a time. One problem was figuring out how to do slides. you need to open the scanner lid and "remove the white backing" by pressing the button at the top of the lid. then lay the slide holder down on the glass.Customer Review: Scanner is worth the money
Summary: 5 Stars
This scanner has been a good buy for me since my Epson all-in-one printer decided to stop scanning one evening. The new LED lights take scanning efficiency to a new level. The scanner is ready to go to work in approx. 30 sec. It is much faster at scanning than any other scanner I have owned (HP, Epson). I wish I had this when I was scanning in some of my relatives photos from the late 1800's. I would had them completed in half the time.
This scanner is fairly heavy for its size, which, prevents it from moving during the scanning process. The lid has a closing mechanism that prevents it from slamming shut if your fingers slip but still manages to keep the scanning process efficient.
The Arc Soft software is much better than the version I had with my Epson RX500. It is efficient and doesn't seem to create alot of extra headaches by opening up another program to edit the scanned image. There are other software programs included that are of no use for me that I have eventually removed from the computer.
I have had this scanner for about two months now without any problems. Set up was quick and easy. The only con is the extra software programs. I wish companies would put on one CD the bare minimum one needs to use the hardware and put the extras on another or [something that bluntly tells you what you actually need to download to run the hardware]. This only due to the fact that I do not like the extra space these programs take up and I am not an expert programmer (only a do it yourselfer) at computers.
Customer Review: Better than magic---Read here for medium format users
Summary: 5 Stars
Okay this review is a bit premature as I've only played with the Canon 8800F for a couple of hours but I'm already blown away. The setup is easy and I had no problem installing hardware or software!
I have many old B/W medium format negs (some over 80 years old). Several that are so thin (light) that you can hardly see an image on them---yet I can get a high quality photo image from a scan with this scanner. The biggest drawback is that it is not evident immediately which software one should use for the medium format negs as it is not a choice in a couple of the programs. The key to scanning these larger negatives is to scan from within Arcsoft Photostudio. Select the acquire icon and you are up and running.
I think it will take some time to come up to speed with all the variables but it is easy to use in short order. Some of the other included software (like Mp Navigator)seems designed for ordinary photos and slides and users who want the simplified auto approach. This can be frustrating if you bought this for medium format so go straight to Arcsoft Photostudio---you'll be glad you did.
Like other reviewers I read many reviews before selecting this scanner. I'm very pleased I chose this one. Although a few commented on the noise I found this Canon much quieter than my All in one HP scanner. It is energy star certified and warms up almost immediately. The only drawback is that it will not take negs larger than 120mm.
Customer Review: From one Canon to another
Summary: 5 Stars
When my 5-year-old Canon LiDE scanner bit the big one a few months back, I decided to take the opportunity to "upgrade" my scanning equipment. The LiDE was fine and produced decent scans, but there were occasional color issues and it was always so very, very slow. I've had the 8800F for about a month now, and it's done wonders with everything I've thrown at it. Old 78 rpm record labels, black and white documents, color photographs--they all look great. (I don't have any slides to scan, so I can't comment on the slide-scanning ability.) Although the scanner is quite a bit larger than my LiDE, it feels much sturdier (the weighted lid is a big help) and the speed is incredible! A 4x6 photo that used to take me 3+ minutes to scan at 300 dpi on my old scanner now scans in less than five seconds! While the scanner is great, I'm not crazy about the bundled Canon scanner software for my Mac (running 10.4). One of the most irritating aspects is that after scanning an image, I have to manually select the output format (TIFF, JPG, etc.) and quality setting before saving. When batch scanning a bunch of photos, it can get very tiresome doing this over and over again. Why can't I save my scan settings? I used a third-party scanner software with my previous scanner and I could specify a default output format and quality setting, then scan away uninterrupted. (Sadly, that software doesn't work with the new Canon.) Despite this little setback, I'm very pleased with the Canon 8800F.Customer Review: Works well with my mac
Summary: 5 Stars
I have taken on a large project to digitize several thousand family slides. This scanner has been easy to use and works well with the slides I have scanned. It takes about five minutes of scan time to process a batch of four slides at 2400dpi. Add a little time to catalog and save and I can scan and store about thirty to forty slides an hour. Higher resolution scans can take much longer. The quality at 2400dpi has been satisfactory for any 4x6. I have also used the scanner for prints and have had good results. I believe this machine represents a bargain. I have not yet used the machine to scan film strips.
Added Comment: When scanning slides, if the slide is marked "This Side Towards Screen", place this side down on the scanning bed. I have had chromatic aberrations (things that look like rainbows) appear on my scanned images. If I turn the slide over and scan again, this aberration always disappears. Also, when placing this side down, the scanned image is often reversed. Things that you know are on the left appear on the right side of the scanned image. The provided software (called PhotoStudio) allows you to change orientation by mirroring the image. At this point I transfer the JPEG for storage to my regular photo software. This is because if you mirror the image it will be upside-down. Rotating the image with the provided software sometimes cuts off the edges of the picture. It isn't difficult, but it does add an extra step.