Canon CanoScan 8800F Flatbed Scanner

I was looking for a scanner to deliver great images for a modest price. This 8800 does both.
So far I've scanned 3000 slides (not a typo) and thousands of pictures and negatives. All family and friends who've received copies have been delighted.
If the holders were any more intricate I would not have gotten done. As it is, they are as simple as they need to be.
It worked well with my 32bit Vista HP machine. I actually loaded driver, plugged it in and started scanning. Once I got rolling, I sat back with the literature and learned how to get the most out of the scans.
My other Canon imaging products have always performed well, but the 8800 is on a higher level. If you're short of patience an/or tech-savviness like me there is no need to worry. You won't need much of either. Easy to hook-up and install. The only thing wrong, I just wish scanning time were a little quicker, but I have worked out a routine in between scanning. Great Product.I'm very happy with this scanner. Scanning for me used to feel like a chore, but i am actually having fun using this one. A very high 4800X9600 possible DPI. There are 3 negative holders, but even if you have a bigger negative that doesn't fit in the holder, you can just turn the thumbnail view off and resize to any negative size of your choice. You could even build your own negative holder if you wish out of some thin card. I have been using the ArcSoft software so far and am very impressed. I haven't even tried the Adobe Photoshop Elements yet. if your having difficulty about which scanner to buy, this is the one.