Jason Dunn
05-05-2004, 06:00 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.trustedreviews.com/article.aspx?art=420' target='_blank'>http://www.trustedreviews.com/article.aspx?art=420</a><br /><br /></div>"Canon’s CanoScan 8000F flatbed scanner has been aimed squarely at the advanced home user who takes their imaging seriously. Like the other flatbed scanners we’ve previously reviewed (see opposite for our associated articles), the CanoScan 8000F features a transparency light source in the document lid and comes equipped with a film adapter unit that enables you to scan up to 12 frames of 35mm strip film or four mounted 35mm slides in one pass. Disappointingly there’s no option to scan medium format film, but when you consider the sub-£130 price tag (at the time of writing) then it’s difficult to complain.<br /><br />The construction of the 8000F is of the high standard that you’d expect from Canon and I was generally impressed with its overall build quality and brushed metal lid. In my opinion, the only aspect of its design that falls a little short is the flimsy removable protective sheet that covers the light source in the lid. This basically hangs in place by way of four picture hook-type eyelets that look as if they’ll become worn over time. In addition, the design of the hinge on the 8000F’s lid allows easy scanning from large sources such as books or magazines. However, what sets this scanner apart from most other designs is its hardware based dust removal feature."