"Peak provides two scanning options. The selective service scans images to 25Mb, then saves then as JPEGs. The more images scanned, the cheaper each one is.

"The custom service is more flexible, producing TIFF files of any size from 4.9Mb to over 100Mb.

"For general use, the selective option is best, giving files that can be used to produce large prints. Image quality was excellent, with natural colours and very clean."

"Scans were very poor with flat contrast, dull colours and dust marks spoiling them. It was disappointing compared with Colab's process, print and scan service.

"Pictures are saved in five different sizes to use for e-mailing, web pages, screensavers or prints.

"The software package is outstanding, with MPN Organiser and Presenter 2000 supplied so you can view files, crop, sharpen or adjust colours."

"The CD is packed with loads of features to adjust, correct, store and catalogue your pictures. However, the scans we received were disappointing, with dust and hairs spoiling what otherwise would have been a good service.

"Colours were strong and contrasty, but a little over-saturated. Skin tones, especially, looked over-warm.

"Each image is saved in five sizes for e-mailing, printing or storing. They also offer a Super Resolution CD with files up to 18Mb that are good enough for large prints."

"This service is ideal if you're getting started in digital photography. The CD is loaded with software to view, sort and perform minor corrections to your pictures.

"Results were generally good but colours were a little washed out and skin tones needed some work in the manipulation software to correct the slightly pink cast.

"The CD contained five different sizes of each shot."