Re: [PLUG] Old scanner, CD-Rs deck, and plotters free to a good home...

[Antony P Joseph <antony@panathara.org>]

Hi
On Tue, 2007-06-26 at 21:46 -0400, Dan Widyono wrote:
> > I think that what you provided are the advantages of the camera. You can
> > get different effects by changing color, angle etc..

Here is a big assumption here
   People tends to have an expensive camera and a cheap scanner. Only an
expensive camera can match resolution of the scanner. My point here is
you can get rid of the cheap scanner. In the long run, scanners are
going to cost you more.

> 
> Good point, if that's what you want to do.  I just want to scan and scan
> quickly.  Lots of pictures and documents.

Probably initially you have some trouble  in focusing, lighting etc..
Once you learned the trick with your camera, it is quite easy.

> 
> > Theses $99 USB scanner will break down in an year because of the quality
> > of moving parts used.
> 
> Fair enough warning: caveat emptor, but the same can apply with $99 cameras.

Please see the above comments. This bring up interesting question. From
mechanical engineering perspective which is more reliable considering
the moving parts inside it, camera or scanner?

> FWIW, my scanner has been working for over a year.

I purchased a cheap Epson scanner two years go. It broke down within an
year. Then I purchased a Canon. It broke down within an year. Then
switched to a Sony Camera which is doing quite a good job.


With regards
Antony

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