Photo Scanner Recommendations

This has probably been discussed many times in the past, but I cannot locate a thread at present. Does anyone have any suggestions regarding a small scanner dedicated to photographs, perhaps with a feeder. I'd like to scan our photo library, but the flatbed route is so tedious....
Thanks in advance.

I don't know of any small, auto-feed scanners but my Canon 8600F scanner will scan multiple photos on the scanner bed and automatically separate and save each to it's own file. Most Canon scanners can do that. That model is no longer available. I got it because it was an optical scanner instead of and led type. Also because it also scans negative strips and slides. Take a look at the various scanners available at the Canon site. The software that it uses for multiple photos on one scan is CanoScan. Saved me a lot of time as I could do 3 4x6s or 5 3.5 x 5s at a time.
I would imaging the other scanner manufacturers would have similar software capability but don't know that for certain.
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto (iPhoto.Library for iPhoto 5 and earlier) database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've created an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. It's compatible with iPhoto 6 and 7 libraries and Tiger and Leopard. iPhoto does not have to be closed to run the application, just idle. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.

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Hello, Edward,
I have an Epson Perfection 2480 and it has been great for scanning my old photos....haven't done slides yet.
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Click here to view the Printing and Digital Imaging. When the page opens you will see the option to 'Log in' or 'Register Now' on the right. The commercial forums are separate from the consumer boards, thus you will need to register if you don't already have a commercial account.
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