Question 1

Do you have a product to scan micro fish Aperture cards?

Accepted Answer

This scanner will only scan 35mm slides or negatives. The media holders will not support anything smaller. You should be able to find a flatbed scanner that will do that.

Question 2

Is this compatible with an I Mac?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you should be able to use it with an iMac.  Any Macintosh should work with it.  I have mine hooked up to a Mac Mini.  You do need to get the driver installed and the SilverFast software that comes with it.  If your iMac does not have an optical drive, you need to contact Silverfast support to get a new serial number that will work without using the install CD.

Question 3

Is this compatible with Windows 8? Thanks.

Accepted Answer

As far as know yes. I am using Windows 7 Pro at this time but the company has insured me that it will if I should upgrade to Windows 8.

Question 4

How many megapixels is there when you scan 35 mm slides?

Accepted Answer

That depends on what you set the output to. I have this scanner and I am scanning slides with an output of 3600dpi. When I process the image in PS I have the pixel setting at 3630W X 2183H for an 8X12 image. The scanner will scan at 4800dpi also.

Question 5

What is the final megapixels?

Accepted Answer

I have used this scanner and the 7200i. The 8100 scanner is great and fast since I am able to scan under Win7P(x64), giving me full function of my 32Megs of memory.  The output of the image depends on what you set it to. I am scanning slides for client now and they want the image output to me at 8x12 inches. Working on an input of 1.32W x 0.87H on a slide the resolution is set for 3600 dpi, Photo Quality 1(300dpi) - 300ppi. When I bring the image into PS and under Image[Image Size] by dimensions in pixels is set at 3630W X 2381H.  I have not attempted to scan slides higher than what I described, I believe the scanner will support up to 4800.

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