If by chance you are planning to get a scanner, get one that carries a familiar brand. Also, place into consideration its capabilities and features to make sure you get the right scanner. That is how you can best describe getting the Epson Perfection 4490 Photo Scanner.

It can provide a professional level of 4800×9600 resolution and comes with a powerful Epson Easy Photo Fix software to aid you in restoring faded pictures or perhaps simple editing needs. It also has a built-in transparency unit with light source for better uniformity when it comes to scanning. The film holders for the 35mm negatives allow you versatile scanning for increased productivity as well.

Features:

• Professional level 4800 x 9600 dpi resolution
• 3.4 Dmax for wide dynamic range and greater image quality
• Powerful Epson Easy Photo Fix™ to restore faded color photos
• Built-in transparency unit with dedicated light source for better scan uniformity
• Versatile scanning with film holders for 35mm negatives, slides and 2-1/4″ transparencies
• Powerful software package for photo and document scanning; includes Adobe Photoshop Elements

(Source) Amazon