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ScanPro Digital Film Scanner w/ 2.4" Build-in LCD (2GB Included), ~"World's Smallest Film Scanner"~
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| Converts all 35mm color / monochrome negatives and mounted slides to digital at the touch of a button |
| Fast conversion--requires only five seconds to convert an image |
| Built-in 2.4-inch color LCD screen to view and edit images |
| Saves images directly on SD memory cards (2GB SD included) |
| Powered from USB port or 4XAAA alkaline batteries (batteries not included) or A/C adapter |
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Customers Reviews
2009-10-23
Great buy! I would recommend it!
I have read many, many reviews on film and slide scanners. I was always told you get what you pay for. I was very skeptical on buying this product at this low of a price. I was buying it through Amazon.com and thought they had a good return policy if it was something that was not good so I ordered it. At the time of my purchase, they were also giving a 2Gig card with the scanner. Made the purchase even better.
I received the unit on Friday and just couldn't wait to use it but had to wait until the following Monday to try it out. I purchased it to scan my wife's, parents slides from 30-50 years ago for a Christmas gift and some of the family was around and didn't want to give anything away. I tried 35mm film first and was not to impressed with the outcome but I hadn't used the program to touch up the images yet so I am not ruling it out. As I mentioned though, I bought it to do the slides. All I can say is WOW! They came out really good. I haven't done any touch up on them and not sure I need to. YES, they may not be as great as if you sent them off but they look really good and I don't have to worry about them being lost in the mail, if you know what I mean. I did about 600 slides in one day (off and on, not straight through) and it was a lot quicker than I thought it would be. I asked my wife if it was worth me spending a $100 for this equipment and she said it was already worth $100 just to see the pictures I already did of her childhood, not to mention about another 1,000 to do.
I know I rambled on but it was these kinds of comments that made me take the plunge. I didn't give it a five because nothing is perfect but if you are wanting to treasure and preserve your old slides, then you need to buy this product.
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2009-10-15
Good for the price
I like:
Backup your images directly to sd memory (no pc needed)
It works also with 4-AAA batteries
LCD to preview the photo
Exposure value compensation
I dont't like:
too much noise (even with iso 100 negatives)
It doesn't have ISO control
It doesn't have speed & apperture controls
To improve:
Video out would be fine
Noise reduction filter would be excelent
Other manual controls would be good
Summary:
I recommend this scanner to backup your negatives into digital images. I would not print a picture from the scanned negative (too much noise)
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2009-08-27
Don't do it if you have XP
This product does not work with Windows XP. I have SP3 and have searched endlessly to get this thing to connect to my PC to no avail. There seems to be a problem with previous Arcsoft programs existing on C-Drive and the registry. I have removed all and still no connection. No support answers, nothing on the internet. Save your money.
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2009-08-09
An inexpensive way to preserve your memories
If you are like me, you have taken thousands of photos over the years only to stuff the prints into a box never to be seen again. Even albums get tucked away and can be difficult to share with friends and family.
In an age where digital media sharing devices and large screen TV's are affordable and abundant, digitizing those old photos is a better way of sharing them. Enter the ScanPro 35mm slide and negative scanner.
I was skeptical at first that such an inexpensive scanner would do the job. So far, after the first few hundred scans, I've been proven wrong.
Here is what you need to know.
First, this is not the best scanner if you consider yourself a professional and want the best possible quality image. The images I have scanned over the last 2 or 3 days are better than acceptable to preserve memories from more than 20 years ago. They also display quite nicely when running a slide show on my 67" screen through my DirecTV DVR.
Second, the bundled software (BlazePhoto from BlazeVideo)is very intuitive and easy to use. It doesn't require a degree in rocket science to understand.
The process is simple. Place the negative strip in the carrier and insert it into the scanner. Wait for the scanner to adjust the image's brightness and contrast. The preview panel allows you to manually alter the brightness and color settings before you take a final scan. Up to 12 images can be scanned before having to save them. Each image will be uniquely named using the current date and time and a manual counter that the software continually updates with each scan.
Despite its ease, I did find that the software is missing some features or functionality that might make it even better. I expect that any other program (e.g. Adobe Photoshop) that can interface with a USB scanner would work just as well.
Lastly, it is important to note that you should disconnect any non-essential USB devices from your computer prior to using the scanner. Any additional load can affect the amount of light projected on the film which will subsequently produce an inferior image. This advisory is clearly stated in the owner's manual.
Overall, I recommend this device for hobbyists and family photogs alike with lots of memories to save. Personally, I find it easier than using a flatbed to scan individual prints and is certainly much less expensive than paying someone to do the processing for you.
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Product Details
Batteries Included:
Binding: Electronics
Brand: ScanPro
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EAN: 0859108009909
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Label: ScanPro
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Manufacturer: ScanPro
Model: FS1700-2GB
Publisher: ScanPro
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