I wore this little scanner out, but it paid for itself ten times over. I scanned in THOUSANDS of slides and negatives, and the quality was great. I adjusted my settings, and then just had to move a picture over and press a button and the machine did the rest. It was much easier than lifting a flatbed every time I wanted to scan a negative. I would usually scan pictures as I worked on other projects. I actually wore mine out, and am in need of another one. I still had to adjust the lighting and also crop my photos in Photoshop, but there is no glass between the scanner and the slide, so the pictures are more crisp. The only con I have is that it is VERY slow when you use the digital ice. I rationalize that by thinking how much time I save not having to clean up all the dust and scratches in Photoshop. I bought mine on sale for under $200, so I felt it was a good bargain for such a useful machine.
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drs75
on March 30, 2010
photolito
on February 18, 2010
This is great for people who want to transfer their slides/35mm films on to digital formats. I recommend.
The PrimeFilm 3650u is a value-priced film scanner with high optical resolution and Digital ICE3.This film scanner is a high resolution upgrade to the company's basic model, and is designed for the hobbyist or photography enthusiast who is looking for image enhancement features and easy handling of large image files. The inclusion of Digital ICE3 by ASF (Kodak Austin Development Center) allows the user to digitally clean, correct and restore film images to optimize the image quality. The PF3650u operates at 3600dpi optical resolution, which produces a digital image of approximately 17.9 million pixels (3, 456 X 5, 184). An LED light source is used, versus a CCFL (cold cathode florescent light) to assure consistent and exact color conformity in scans. With a 3.2 dynamic range, 48-bit color capability and 3600 X 3600 dpi optical resolution, the PF3650u is capable of producing a high quality scanned image of up to 10" x 14". The unit, which is lightweight (2.2 pounds) and measures just 2 3/4 X 6 5/8 X 11 inches, connects via the USB port to any Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP or Power Mac G3 or later system. The PF3650u is equipped with a USB 2.0 interface and back-end support for USB 1.1, the system used for both PC and Macintosh. The USB 2.0 interface allows data transfer as fast as 480MB per second, which is comparable to transfer speeds using an IEEE1394 interface.
General
Type
Film scanner (35 mm) - Desktop
Max Supported Document Size
0.96 in x 1.44 in
Width
6.7 in
Depth
10.9 in
Height
2.8 in
Weight
2.2 lbs
Media Handling
Max Document Size
0.95 in x 1.44 in
Supported Document Type
Film, Slides
Expansion / Connectivity
Interfaces
1 x Hi-Speed USB
Power
Power Device
Power adapter - External
Voltage Required
AC 120/230 V
Scanner
Input Type
Color
Color Depth
48-bit color
Color Depth (External)
48-bit color
Optical Resolution
3600 dpi x 3600 dpi
Scan Mode
Single-pass
Scan Density Range
3.2D
Storage
Optical Storage
None
Miscellaneous
Compliant Standards
FCC, UL, TUV, CE
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