At 10:22 PM 5/30/00 -0400, you wrote: >As I have mentioned, I use a very, very cheap scanner. But, I also use >Paint Shop Pro. I have scanned dozens of old photos and "repaired" them >with PSP, and the final products look much better than the old photos. > >I'm starting to think that, unless one is doing professional photographic >work, just about any scanner will do, IF it will scan at least 32 bits, >and at least 720 dpi. (Mine, being old, scans 24 bits, but still does a >wonderful job.) > >SgtGeorge I agree, it is what you do with the result that counts. For most things, except genealogy work on 100 year old pix, I usually scan at 600 dpi just because of the space required. I only scan if I have no other choice on the old pix, as they will possibly fade sooner from the bright scanner light. I use a Kodak DC265 for most work, especially when exchanging pix with others. A 5 meg attachment is just too much unless you have a DSL or Cable line for the net. Jack