I am scanning at an output resolution of 3100x2000. Most still do not look very sharp. I guess I just did not take very good pictures! I think it may be my computer screen. I have not tried to put them up on a HD television screen, because we do not have one. I am scanning mainly to archive ALL the slides. I may pick out a few of the best and take to a professional to scan.

Muy scanner has adjustments- such as lamp adjustment that make them look brighter on the preview. If I use this, do I lose data? Is it better to scan with no adjustments and then use Photoshop? My read of the news clip on scanning is that I should use the lamp adjustment otherwise the darker regions will bottom out and not record. But on the other hand, will the lamp overexpose the brights?