Kodak P811BK

Kodak P811BK Personal Photo & Negative Scanner

Big brother to the Kodak P460 Personal Photo Scanner ($109.99 direct, 3.5 stars) and Kodak P461 Personal Photo Scanner ($139.99 direct, 3.5 stars), the Kodak P811BK Personal Photo & Negative Scanner lacks the slide scanning that the P461 offers, but it delivers all the same features as the P460, adds the ability to run off of four AAA batteries, and can scan photographic prints as large as 8 by 10 inches. As with both other models, it's aimed at casual, aka consumer-level, photographers, and its biggest draw is its ease of use. Except for the ability to run off of batteries as well as AC power, the wider input slot for larger photos, and the higher capacity memory card (4GB) included in the box, the P811BK is nearly identical to the P460 and its doppelganger, the Pandigital Personal Photo & Negative Scanner/Converter PanScn05 ($99.99 direct, 4 stars). All three scan both prints and 35mm film, and also make almost all of the setting decisions for you. Serious photographers will likely find the lack of control frustrating, but casual photographers will appreciate how easy this approach makes scanning.